Holy Synod of Georgian Orthodox Church convenes Tuesday to shortlist three Patriarchal candidates
A session of the Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church will be held on Tuesday at the Patriarchate of Georgia. Bishops are expected to select three candidates for the Patriarchal throne.
At an expanded assembly, scheduled to be held before May 17, the Synod will choose the 142nd Patriarch of Georgia from among the candidates selected today.
If none of the candidates receives a majority of votes at the expanded council, a second round will be held between the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes.
“The main issue of this session is the selection of three patriarchal candidates. They will be chosen by secret ballot. Every bishop is entitled to vote for a bishop who meets the criteria set out in the statute governing the administration of the Georgian Church. The date of the expanded council will also be set during this session”, Archpriest David Tatanashvili said.
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Tbilisi hosts International dedicated to World Veterinary Day
28.04.2026.17:14
Tbilisi is hosting an international conference dedicated to World Veterinary Day, celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April.
Georgian Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Davit Songhulashvili, Secretary General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Emmanuelle Soubeyran, Georgian Minister of IDPs, Labor, Health and Social Affairs Mikheil Sarjveldze and Chair of the parliamentary Agriculture Committee Gela Samkharauli opened the conference.
Davit Songhulashvili congratulated veterinarians on their professional day and emphasized the significance of the veterinary field in the development of the country’s agricultural sector and the protection of public health.
“The support of the World Organisation for Animal Health indicates our country’s progress in this area. This platform creates an opportunity for professional discussion and debate on international and regional challenges that contribute to further development of this sector, which is of special significance for our country,” the Minister said.
WOAH welcomed Georgia’s progress and assessed the country’s cooperation with the organization as valuable.
The Georgian Health Minister focused on cooperation among the different sectors and said that similar conferences contribute to the sharing of experiences and the development of unified approaches.
Representatives from approximately 20 countries and the WOAH delegation are participating in the conference. In the discussion format, they receive information on animal health measures, prevention of transboundary diseases and laboratory capabilities.
