On December 11, 2023, Rector of Avicenna - Batumi Medical University, Professor Sophio Beridze and Rector of Ilia State University, Professor Nino Doborjginidze signed a memorandum of cooperation.The agreement between the parties aims to strengthen the relationship in the field of education and science. It also envisages raising public awareness of health promotion and prevention issues, and environmental problems as well as finding ways to solve them. In the framework of the memorandum conferences, public lectures, seminars, trainings, and master classes will be organized, the joint events aimed at the professional development of University students and professors will be planned and implemented.