# Turkey-Georgia education cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-georgia-education-cooperation > Updated: 2026-10-23T12:25:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Turkey and Georgia have expanded their bilateral ties through new agreements focused on the educational sector. On October 2, 2026, Turkish National Education Minister Yusuf Tekin and Georgian Minister of Education, Science, and Youth Givi Mikanadze finalized a cooperation agreement in Tbilisi. Minister Tekin noted the deal had been under development for approximately 15 years and emphasized that strengthening ties is essential for fostering peace, human rights, and democracy in the region. On October 23, 2026, the cooperation was further detailed through a memorandum of understanding specifically targeting higher education. Following an invitation from Minister Mikanadze, the President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Erol Özvar, met with Georgian officials to establish frameworks for joint undergraduate and graduate diploma programs. This agreement aims to support student and faculty mobility, facilitate joint scientific research, and encourage scholarship-based exchanges, building upon a foundational cooperation protocol from 1997. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Turkey and Georgia sign higher education cooperation agreement Turkey and Georgia signed a memorandum of understanding to expand higher education cooperation, including joint diploma programs and increased student and faculty mobility. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-and-georgia-sign-higher-education-cooperation-agreement ### 2026-10-02: Turkey and Georgia sign education cooperation agreement Turkey and Georgia signed a long-awaited education cooperation agreement in Tbilisi to strengthen bilateral ties and regional stability. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-and-georgia-sign-education-cooperation-agreement --- Cite as: Turkey-Georgia education cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-georgia-education-cooperation