The second international Scientific Symposium is organized by Gori State Teaching University and Turkish Historical Society from October 30 to November 1, 2018. The main subject of the Symposium is "Georgian-Turkish Relationship (Georgian-Turkish Relationship in the Middle Ages)"

A solemn opening ceremony was held on October 30, where Professor Giorgi Sosiashvili, Rector of Gori State Teaching University, welcomed participants and invited guests. He spoke about the importance of the Symposium and emphasized importance of Georgian-Turkish relationship in educational and other strategic fields. The participants were welcomed by Ms. Jatin Yazgan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Georgia; Mr. David Razmadze, Chairman of Gori Municipality Council; Prof. Ibrahim Telgiooglu member of the Turkish Society of Sciences, “May 19 University” Professor and Prof. Hikmet oksuzi, Vice Rector.

Representatives of nine Turkish universities and six Georgian universities were invited to participate in the Symposium. A plenary session was held on the first day during where Professor Eldar Mamistvalishvili and Professor Salim Joechche, of Inoun University made speeches. Thirteen works were presented in sections.

It should be noted that teachers of Gori Municipality Public Schools were attended the first working day of the Symposium. They will be given Joint Certificates at the closing ceremony of the event. The works presented in the international Symposium "Georgian-Turkish Relations" will be published in a collection of scientific works. The collection will be published by the newly established publishing house of Gori University.