The 17th Annual International Kartvelological Conference in Memory of St. Grigol Peradze Day 1

The 17th Annual International Kartvelological Conference in Memory of St. Grigol Peradze

Euscaro-Caucasica. Ibero-Caucasian and Basque Languages and Old Georgian Literature
The Conference is dedicated to commemorate the prominent Professors Akaki Shanidze (1887-1987) and Jan Braun (1926-2015)

Day 1
December 6th, 2021 (Monday)

Session I
(the Ball Room, Potockich Palace, University of Warsaw)

Welcome Addresses to the Conference Participants:
Jan Malicki, Director of the Centre for East European Studies, University of Warsaw

Keynote Lectures:
• Piotr Taracha, Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw, President of the Committee of Oriental Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Henryk Paprocki, Orthodox Theological Seminary in Warsaw
• David Kolbaia, Centre for East European Studies, University of Warsaw

Ceremony of Presenting the Saint Grigol Peradze Awards:
• Lech Kończak, Director of the Polish Institute in Tbilisi

Jubilee Celebration on the 75th Birthday of Rev. Prof. Henryk Paprocki
Pro Georgia. Journal of Kartvelological Studies University of Warsaw. Volume 31, 2021
Festschrift for Rev. Prof. Henryk Paprocki on the occasion of his 75th Birthday

The Concert of “Katapetasma” Choir Conducted by Łukasz Hajduczenia