Georgia, Lanzhou University discuss expanding education cooperation

Georgia’s Education, Science and Youth Minister Givi Mikanadze held a working meeting with representatives of Lanzhou University and the Confucius Institute to discuss deepening existing cooperation and implementing joint initiatives.

Mikanadze said expanding partnerships between Georgian higher education and research institutions and Lanzhou University is particularly important for teachers’ professional development and providing students with academic exchange opportunities.

The meeting also focused on expanding the teaching of Chinese as a second foreign language. According to the ministry, Chinese was officially introduced as a second foreign language at nine public schools in Tbilisi from the 2025-2026 academic year.

The sides agreed to implement joint projects aimed at further expanding their future partnership.