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Georgian delegation left for Turkey

17.04.13 10:00

The first official meeting of the working group of Georgian and Turkish experts will be held in Turkey today - the official delegation of the ministry of culture left for Ankara this morning. 

Day of Mother Tongue marked in Georgia

14.04.13 17:57

The Day of Mother Language is celebrated in Georgia today. The day is annually marked on April 14. The date dedicated to Mother Tongue was determined due to 1978 events.

Results of expedition to Ishkhani monastery complex presented

13.04.13 20:32

Before Georgian specialists arrive in Turkey to monitor Iskhani monastery complex, rehabilitation works should be suspended there, head of the National Center of Manuscripts of Georgia said.

Deputy Minister of Culture leaves for Turkey

11.04.13 10:00

Deputy Minister of Culture of Georgia Marine Mizandari has left for Turkey today. She plans to hold negotiations with the Turkish counterpart regarding the threats that the Ishkhani Church is facing due to incompetent cleaning... 

Ancient frescos damaged at Ishkhani, Turkey

10.04.13 10:05

Restoration works of the Ishkhani Georgian church in Turkey are conducted improperly - according to the recent reports, the negligence and incompetence of the people working on the cultural monument on the historic territory... 

Ensemble Rustavi plans to hold concerts in occupied regions

09.04.13 17:17

State-funded folk ensemble Rustavi plans to hold concerts in Georgia`s two occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali - the conductor of the ensemble Anzor Erkomashvili said in the interview with Russian newspaper Izvestia.  

Issue of Ishkhani church discussed at Culture Ministry

08.04.13 17:58

Ministry of Culture organized a meeting of experts to discuss the problems which the Georgian Church of Ishkhani in Turkey after the reportage aired by Courier P.S. weekly analytical show broadcast on Rustavi 2. Georgian side demands suspension of restoration works of the church... 

Foreign Minister comments on controversy about Rabati Fortress

08.04.13 13:59

Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze abstains from speaking about the intention of the government of Georgia to check up the agreement on Rabati Fortress signed by president Saakashvili during his visit to Turkey. Minister says the government of any country is obliged to look after the monuments of cultural heritage.