The Caucasus International University, in collaboration with the Jagiellonian University Poland, hosted a conference on “Modern challenges of international relations and international law.” Ekaterine Chalaganidze, acting dean of the social and humanities department of Caucasus International University, opened the conference.
The conference was graced by the presence of esteemed speakers, including the ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to Georgia, Mariusz Mashkiewicz, and Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, Buba Lomuashvili. Their expertise and insights added immense value to the conference.
The conference was a testament to the spirit of collaboration, with dignitaries from various fields coming together. The Director of the State Service of Veterans Affairs, Major General Koba Kobaladze, and the Director of International Relations and International Security of CIU were Among the many who contributed to the conference’s success.
It is to be specifically mentioned that almost 50 speakers at the conference presented papers in 3 sectoral sections. These sections of the conference included topics like regional integration, media and modern technologies, and international security.
Speaking on regional integration, the key speakers stressed that although the world has become a digitally connected village, cooperation at the regional level cannot be ignored to secure the interests of the countries of the Caucasus region. Similarly, the role of the media and modern technology has become very important. The sharing of information among the regional countries can be very helpful in tackling the security challenges of the region.
The experts also underlined that international security is no longer just confined to physical security but has become a question of cyber security as well. They also highlighted the efforts to safeguard cyberspace at the international level. Notably, the reports presented in each section were evaluated by a commission composed of experts and academic staff. Moreover, at the end all conference participants were given a certificate.
