China and Georgia Strengthen Educational Ties

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Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, Zhou Qian, addressed the 2025-2026 Foreign Government Scholarship Award Ceremony on August 4, 2025, highlighting the growing bilateral educational cooperation between China and Georgia. The ceremony marked significant milestones, including the signing of an agreement on mutual recognition of higher education qualifications and degrees in 2025, and Georgia's inclusion of Chinese language in its public education system. These developments reflect China's commitment to sharing its development achievements with all countries, including Georgia. The Ambassador encouraged students to continue strengthening the traditional friendship between the two nations through concrete actions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ambassador Zhou Qian attended the 2025-2026 Foreign Government Scholarship Award Ceremony in Georgia on August 4, 2025.
  • China and Georgia signed an agreement on mutual recognition of higher education qualifications and degrees in 2025.
  • The Georgian side incorporated Chinese into the public education system, a milestone in China-Georgia educational cooperation.
  • Ambassador Zhou emphasized China's willingness to share its development achievements with all countries, including Georgia.
  • The Ambassador encouraged students to continue the traditional friendship between the two countries through concrete actions.
  • Georgian Minister of Education, Science, and Youth Mikanadze thanked China for government scholarships to Georgia and its contribution to promoting bilateral educational cooperation.
  • A group photo was taken with Georgian Minister of Education, Science, and Youth, diplomatic envoys, and Georgian students who participated in the ceremony.

Statistics:

  • 2025-2026 Foreign Government Scholarship Award Ceremony was hosted by the Georgian Ministry of Education, Science and Youth.
  • China and Georgia signed an agreement on mutual recognition of higher education qualifications and degrees in 2025.
  • Georgia incorporated Chinese language into its public education system in 2025.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
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