Mikheil Chkhenkeli and Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology agreed on future cooperation

Mikheil Chkhenkeli, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, who is on an official visit to Japan, met with Hagiuda Koichi, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. At the meeting, the ministers discussed the details of future cooperation.

Hagiuda Koichi wished Mikheil Chkhenkeli success and noted that cooperation between Georgia and Japan has immense potential, particularly in terms of developing exchange programs for Georgian scientists, professors, and students.

Hagiuda Koichi, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, emphasized the popularity of Georgian wine and Georgian athletes – rugby players, Tochinoshin, and Gagamaru – in Japan.

Mikheil Chkhenkeli thanked the Japanese side for their hospitality and introduced the ongoing reforms in Georgia's education system. The Minister also spoke about the importance of the Kutaisi International University, which will commence operations next year. In this regard, Mikheil Chkhenkeli invited the host side to involve professors from leading Japanese universities in the academic and scientific activities of Kutaisi International University.

At the end of the meeting, the ministers expressed hope that through active cooperation, the parties will implement numerous projects in the future.