First Lady Tamar Bagrationi meets Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher in Rome

During an official visit to Italy, Georgia’s First Lady, Tamar Bagrationi, met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations.

According to the President’s Administration, Bagrationi reaffirmed the profound importance Tbilisi places on its relationship with the Holy See and thanked the Archbishop for his dedicated role in deepening bilateral ties.

Discussions focused on expanding cooperation across culture, education, and science. Both parties stressed the importance of showcasing Georgian heritage and musical traditions at the Vatican, as well as providing researchers access to unique historical documents concerning Georgia preserved in the Vatican Apostolic Archive and Vatican Library.

The meeting also addressed educational initiatives for young Georgians, specifically university scholarships and exchange opportunities at Vatican and Roman academic institutions.

Concluding the audience, Bagrationi noted that Georgia marks the 1,700th anniversary of Christianity’s adoption as the state religion this year, a landmark milestone underscoring the country’s centuries-old Christian legacy and historic bonds with the Holy See.