ties with Georgia are strengthened. Collaborations in oncological research are also in sight
Country of great geopolitical importance, the Georgia; a bridge between Europe and Asia. Almost 30 years of diplomatic relations with San Marino. Solid relationship, lively. As witnessed by Memorandum of Understanding in the field of instruction And Researchsigned at Palazzo Maggio Staccoli – this morning – from Minister Chkhenkeli and from Secretary of State Belluzzi; and that will bring theUniversity of San Marino to work closely with the Georgian ones. “Let’s plan exchanges from students, teachers, university staff – declared the Georgian Minister of Education and Science -. We also try to use the program Erasmus+”. Among other things, cooperation in the context of theUNESCO and other international organizations. “I found a person – declared Belluzzi for his part – willing to build in San Marino projects. From today we will begin to work” to give substance to “ours vision”.
The Minister – accompanied byAmbassador Surguladze – he then went to the headquarters of theUniversityhaving an interview with the Rector Petrocelli; strong interest in industrial design. And above all the idea of a university system that can team up with the Healthcare. Nodal point of the afternoon talks, also in the presence of Secretary of State Roberto Ciavatta; which illustrated the peculiar characteristics of San Marino. Very technical, operational, the comparison. Promising, in perspective, a collaboration in the cancer research; even using a major center from therapy which is taking place in Georgia. “Together with professors and researchers from San Marino, who work in the field of cancer therapy, there is a vast opportunity for cooperation – said Chkhenkeli -. And certainly the program European Horizon it could be a very interesting path for ours to explore scientists. To put into practice joint projects which can be financed by this European research programme”.
The first step of the visit, however, to Begni; where the representative of the Government of Tbilisi had held talks with the Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Culture. Inevitable references to war in Ukrainealso in relation to the system hospitality sponsored by the two states. Who increasingly want to structure synergies. In September, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the meeting between Beccari and the Georgian counterpart; in which the new border of cooperation had been sketched. After the first “step” made today, in the field of scientific research and education, soon “we will then go to Georgia – announced the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs – to discuss the other issues”. To close the day, however, thecourt hearing grant come on Captains Regent Maria Luisa Berti and Manuel Ciavatta. The Secretary of State Belluzzi introduced the guest, recalling the importance of the Memorandum of Understanding signed during the day, emphasizing the relationship of friendship and cooperation that binds the two countries.
In the service the interviews a Mikheil Chkhenkeli (Georgian Minister of Education and Science), and to the State Secretaries Andrea Bellucci And Luca Beccari