MESCS emphasizes importance of teaching Georgian as foreign language  in Armenian schools

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (MESCS) considers it important to introduce the study of Georgian as a foreign language in  Armenian schools and to train relevant specialists, as stated by the  Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia,  Zhanna Andreasyan, during a meeting with a delegation led by Mariam  Lashkhi, Chairperson of the Commission on Education, Science, and  Youth Affairs of Georgia.

According to the Minister, this will increase the number of schools  teaching Georgian in Armenia. The parties emphasized the need for  joint efforts to organize the teaching of Armenian language and  literature in Armenian-language schools in Georgia and to provide  these schools with textbooks. As reported by the press service of the  Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and Sports, in the context  of expanding cooperation in science and research, the parties noted  the importance of the Center for Georgian Studies at Yerevan State  University (YSU) and emphasized the implementation of the Interstate  Scholarship Program, which provides 10 Master's degree scholarships  on an exchange basis, including in  Armenian and Georgian studies.

Zhanna Andreasyan emphasized the need for close and effective  cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities of the  two countries. The Minister also pointed out the importance of  holding youth forums in both countries, highlighting their role in  enhancing dialogue and cooperation among young people, implementing  new initiatives, and deepening friendly ties.

In turn, Mariam Lashkhi, Chair of the Georgian Parliamentary  Commission, noted the significant potential for sectoral cooperation  between the two countries. In this context, she proposed exploring  the expansion of scientific ties through collaborative international  educational and research programs, including within the framework of  Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe.