President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has sent the letter of congratulations to the newly elected Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Ms. Irina Bokova.

In his letter the President has underlined that Georgia attaches great significance to the aspirations of UNESCO towards peace, democracy, justice and human rights through culture, education, science and communication.

The President has also extended to Ms. Bokova the invitation to visit Georgia next year with the aim to review topical matters and find new avenues for cooperation between Georgia and UNESCO.