The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Mikheil Chkhenkeli, together with the President of the Republic of Lithuania - Dalia Grybauskaite and the rector of Georgian Technical University – Archil Prangishvili, opened a new building for the Center of Lithuanian Literature, Culture and Education.

The Minister underlined the long-term, friendly and partner relations of Lithuania and Georgia. The countries have drawn together under dramatic decades of Soviet authoritarianism; and in the hardest of times, the people of Georgia and Lithuania have strived for freedom, whilst sharing the common vision of the sustainable and healthy future. 

The Center of Lithuanian language and culture opened in 2012. The center allows all interested individuals, to master the Lithuanian language free of charge, get acquainted with the Lithuanian culture and participate in several exchange programs. Professor – Vidas Cavaliasus is leading the lecture courses at the center, specially invited from the Republic of Lithuania.