On October 22–23, the University of Georgia hosted the 5th International Scientific Conference “Georgia and the Caucasus: Past, Present, Future,” organized by the Tamaz Beradze Institute of Kartvelology.
The annual conference brought together Georgian and international researchers to discuss the history, cultural heritage, and contemporary development of Georgia and the Caucasus. The two-day event covered a range of disciplines, including history, art, philology, and philosophy, and featured both in-person and online presentations.
The conference opened with welcoming remarks by Giuli Alasania, President of the University of Georgia. Manana Sanadze, President of the University of Georgia and Director of the Institute of Kartvelology, also presented a paper on historical relations between Persia and Byzantium.
This year’s conference welcomed a delegation of Armenian historians, strengthening academic cooperation between Georgian and Armenian research institutions. At the closing ceremony, the Institute of Kartvelology recognized historians Dodo Chumburidze and Mzia Surguladze for their contributions.
