Georgian education minister visits Lanzhou University in China to discuss academic cooperation

Georgia’s Minister of Education, Science and Youth Affairs, Givi Mikanadze, has visited Lanzhou University (LZU) in China as part of an official delegation, with discussions focusing on expanding academic ties and joint educational initiatives between the two countries.

The delegation was hosted by Ma Xiaojie, secretary of the university’s Communist Party committee, and its president, Professor Yang Yongping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the ministry’s press office said.

During the meeting, the sides highlighted the “strategic partnership and longstanding friendly relations” between Georgia and China, with particular attention to strengthening cooperation in higher education, expanding academic links between universities and developing joint educational initiatives.

The participants noted that Lanzhou University already has experience of working with Georgian higher education institutions, providing a foundation for further cooperation.

They also discussed the activities and future development of Confucius Institutes operating at Georgian universities. The sides highlighted their role in promoting Chinese language and culture, strengthening academic exchanges and expanding educational links between the two countries.

Particular attention was given to the “longstanding cooperation” between Lanzhou University and Alte University through the Confucius Institute, as well as opportunities to extend the partnership to other academic fields.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to pursue joint educational and scientific projects aimed at deepening and broadening cooperation.