A second Conference with the title of hidden nations, enduring crimes: the north Caucasus between past and future Is being held in Georgia and is currently being conducted with the support of Gamestown Foundation and the Ilia State University at the Sheraton hotel in Tbilisi.
the two day conference that began yesterday at the reception will discuss issues related to people of the area of the Caucasus and the Circassians in particular.
The rector of the Ilia State University who host the conference, Mr. Gigi Tevazadze, noted in his opening remarks that it continued to convene the first conference held last spring and was successful. The president of the Gamestown Foundation, Mr. Glen Howard, thanked all delegates who came from 15 different countries and by coming created a conference that is larger than its predecessor and is an opportunity for participants to create new partnerships.
Mr. Ghia Nodia , the director of the international school for Caucasus studies said that the third conference will be even more widespread and that he cannot decide if it is more honorable to be involved in hosting the conference or more exciting to take part as a participant.
After the opening remarks, a number of original documents from the Georgian archives along with English translation, presented by Ali Berzeg who is a research director Circassian International Council.
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