Sesili Gogiberidze Participates in UNESCO Science Diplomacy Symposium

On November 9, Sesili Gogiberidze, Head of the Scientific Research Department at Caucasus International University, participated in the international symposium "Reimagining Science Diplomacy in a Changing World," held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The event was dedicated to the tenth anniversary of the Foreign Ministries Science and Technology Advice Network (FMSTAN) and served as an official side event of the Paris Peace Forum.

Philippe Étienne, President of the Paris Peace Forum, welcomed the symposium participants and delivered an opening address. One of the keynote speeches on the role of science in multilateral cooperation was presented by Quarraisha Abdool Karim, President of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University.

The panel titled "Multilateral Cooperation Under Pressure" explored how science diplomacy can strengthen international collaboration amidst growing geopolitical and technological competition. The discussion was moderated by Stéphanie Balme, Director of the Center for International Studies at Sciences Po.

The panel discussion featured Denise Pires de Carvalho, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences; Robbert Dijkgraaf, President of the International Science Council (ISC); Annette Koo, Director of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM); Laban Coblentz, Former Principal Strategic Adviser at ITER; Joanna Wiśniewska, Head of Global Engagement at the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA); and Yoran Beldengrün, Policy Analyst at the OECD Global Science Forum.

In the photo: Sesili Gogiberidze with one of the symposium's keynote speakers, Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim.