Negotiating History Across Borders

Georgian-Polish Commission of Historians

The bilateral group was established with regards to the 100 anniversary of Georgia’s proclamation of independence. The commission, which is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and the University of Warsaw, will be functional until 2021 and study the history of Georgia-Poland bilateral relations. According to a press release from the Georgian Ministry of Defense after a visit by the group: "The mutual national interest of two countries and similarities in aspirations of Georgian and Polish people was evident even in the 19 century. The founders of the Democratic Republic of Georgia were educated in Poland. In 1917-1918 both nations gained independence. By the end of the last century, the diplomatic ties between Georgia and Poland were restored and for many years now, Poland remains as an active supporter for Georgia’s territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic integration."





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