NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme Information Day

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On 3 May, Georgia hosted the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme Information Day.

The event was held at the Information Center on NATO and EU with support from Georgia’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of Education and Science, and brought together over fifty participants from public and not-for profit research institutions.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Lasha Darsalia, NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges James Appathurai and representatives of the Ministry of Education and Culture took part in the event.

Director of the Information Center Tamara Tsuleiskiri addressed the participants with a welcome speech.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Lasha Darsalia spoke about Georgia's efforts in the Euro-Atlantic integration process.

Mr. James Appathurai delivered opening remarks at the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme Information Day, where NATO and Georgia took steps to strengthen scientific cooperation and tackle new security challenges.

The NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme is a mechanism of dialogue and practical cooperation between NATO member and partner countries, the main goal of which, in accordance with NATO's strategic objectives, is to promote cooperation and share knowledge in the field of civil science and technological innovation.

On behalf of the G.Tsulukidze Mining Institute Nika Bochorishvili and Mikheil Chikhradze participated in the event, where Mikheil Chikhradze made a presentation on the grant project "Protection of underground structures from fuel cloud explosion" implemented in the Institute within the framework of the mentioned programme.