Today Catherine Cosman, commission officer of International Religious Freedom and Rayan Koening the newly appointed counsellor to the US Ambassador in Georgia met with the members of the interreligious council existing within the State Agency for Religious Issues.

At the meeting the members of the council that unites almost all religious organizations existed in Georgia, talked about important issues to them and about cooperation between the state and religious organizations. They all unitarily mentioned about the agency’s special contribution to the improvement of this collaboration. Religious confessions positively assessed the decisions made by the State Agency for Religious Issues on financing religious organizations and restitution of cult buildings confiscated during the totalitarian regime.

The State Agency for Religious Issues held a meeting with Catherine Cosman, commission officer of International Religious Freedom and the newly appointed counsellor to the US Ambassador Ryan Koenig

Zaza Vashakmadze, the chairman of the agency introduced guests the state religious policy, current situation in our country in terms of human rights protection and freedom of 

Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, which is the greatest holiday for Muslims is celebrated on September 12-15, 2016. It is based on the idea of being devoted to God and its very essence lies in charity and assisting the poor.

The State Agency for Religious Issues congratulates all Muslims on Eid al-Adha and wishes success, kindness and peace of mind.