Levan Kharatishvili hosted the Regional Director of the British Council

Levan Kharatishvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, hosted Zaza Purtseladze, Director of the British Council in the South Caucasus and Georgia, and Joanna Burke, Regional Director of the British Council.

During the meeting, the parties discussed future cooperation plans regarding joint projects between the Ministry and the British Council. The Deputy Minister spoke about the "Creative Spark" program, which is successfully implemented in Georgia with the participation of higher education institutions and the active involvement of students and youth. Initiated by the British Council, the "Creative Spark" grant program was first announced in 2018 and aims to introduce entrepreneurial thinking in higher education. The objective of the project is to foster dialogue among students, representatives of the academic, non-governmental, private, and public sectors; to facilitate the establishment of connections, as well as the dissemination and sharing of information among individuals involved in and interested in the creative entrepreneurship sector. The parties also exchanged experiences regarding the creative industries.

Joanna Burke arrived in Georgia specifically to participate in the concluding events of the UK-Georgia Season. This is her first visit to the South Caucasus.

The UK-Georgia Season is dedicated to the friendship between the two countries. It encompassed over 60 events. Throughout the 3 months, within the framework of the UK Season, numerous events were held in Tbilisi and various regions: for the first time, a unique coin minted during the reign of David the Builder was exhibited; "Startup Grind" was held in cooperation with the Innovation and Technology Agency of Georgia; a forum of art for persons with disabilities was conducted; the 90-second film competition DepicT was announced for novice filmmakers, and more.