Ashgabat and Tbilisi Will Explore the Possibility of Opening a Branch of a Georgian University and Form a Working Group on Education
On September 1, Deputy Prime Minister Batyr Mammedov met with Georgian Minister of Education, Science, and Youth Givi Mikanadze in Ashgabat. The talks were a direct continuation of the substantive dialogue initiated in July of this year in Tbilisi during Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's official visit to Georgia and marked the transition of humanitarian contacts between the two countries to a new practical level.
A key outcome of the meeting was an agreement to establish a Turkmen-Georgian Working Group on Cooperation in Education at the deputy minister level. This new institutional body will assume operational coordination of all joint projects, oversee the implementation of previously signed agreements, and thoroughly evaluate incoming initiatives.
During the talks, the Georgian side proposed holding a specialized educational exhibition of Georgian universities in Turkmenistan, expanding quotas for Turkmen students, and exploring the possibility of opening a branch of one of Georgia's leading higher education institutions in the country. Particular attention was paid to grant support for joint research projects, the integration of artificial intelligence into the educational process, and the digitalization of higher education.
In the area of youth policy, the partners discussed organizing mutual summer camps in Turkmenistan and Georgia, expanding student internships, and holding regular gatherings of young scientists. Developing direct ties between institutions, scientists, and student communities will create a solid foundation for strengthening the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries.
