On March 19, 2019, the representatives of Shota Rustaveli Scientific Foundation visited Academy of Agricultural Sciences: General Director Zviad Gabisonia and Depity Director Jaba Samushia. The President of the Academy Guram Aleksidze greeted the guests together with the Academy staff members.

Academician Guram Aleksidze in his welcoming speech emphasized the importance of the meeting considering that the GAAS staff members actively participate in the scientific contests declared by the Foundation. Scientific Conferences organized by GAAS since 2013 – till present have been financially supported by the Foundation. This is a very vivid example of the important projects carried out in cooperation with the foundation.

General Director of the Foundation shared with the meeting participants the information about the innovations and financing envisaged for 2019 in the field of research and science. He also mentioned that one of the major directions in the work of the Foundation will be a support of agricultural projects and the priority will be given to agrarian specialists.

The parties discussed future perspectives of partnership and close cooperation prospects in future. Mr Gabisonia and Samushia answered the questions of the members of host organization.

The following persons took active part during the discussion: Academicians: N. Chitanava, E. Shapakidze, O. Keshelashvili, and Dr. R. Asatiani.  

In their speeches, the importance of the Foundation in development of agrarian sciences was stated. Also they spoke about prioritized programs in agrarian sciences and methodology of study.

At the end of the meeting, G. Aleksidze thanked the guests for coming and sharing the problems the Academy faces today in this respect. He expressed hope that mutually beneficial cooperation between the Academy and the Foundation will successfully continue.