During the meeting with Li Junhua, Rati Bregadze emphasized that the UN's sustainable development goals respond to global challenges and their implementation at the national level is crucial for the formation of a democratic society. In this process, quick, equal and inclusive access to public services is essential.

Fast, efficient and customer-oriented state services is the business card of the Ministry, the accessibility of which is constantly being improved by the agency, including through the introduction of digital and innovative technologies.

The Ministry of Justice provides more than 470 services across the country through 118 Public Service Halls and Mobile Public Service Halls.

It is important that by means of the newly introduced Mobile Public Service Hall, the villagers have the opportunity to receive all services without leaving their homes. In addition, the functioning of Public Service Halls in penitentiary institutions is another innovation.

At the end of the meeting, the Minister of Justice expressed hope for strengthening the future cooperation with the UN Secretary General's Office.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili, Head of the Special Penitentiary Service, Nika Tshvarashvili and Ambassador of Georgia to the United Nations, David Bakradze.

Rati Bregadze informed the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations to about the role of the Ministry of Justice in the development process of the country's legal system and emphasized the long-term fruitful cooperation with the United Nations.

It was noted that the Ministry of Justice represents the state in international courts, including the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and UN treaty monitoring bodies.

The Minister of Justice spoke about one of the agency's priorities - the direction and education of raising legal knowledge and awareness, as the best tool for building a democratic society and state.

The parties agreed that in the summer of 2024, Georgia, in cooperation with the Office of the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, will host a regional conference on topical issues of international law.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili, Head of the Special Penitentiary Service, Nika Tshvarashvili and Ambassador of Georgia to the United Nations, Davit Bakradze.

Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze's official visit to the USA began today. The Minister made a speech at the assembly.

"Fifteen years have passed since the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, as a result of which Georgian civilians and military personnel became victims of brutal crimes committed against them. We have achieved tangible results through intensive cooperation with the ICC Prosecutor's Office. In particular, on June 30, 2022, the Hague Court issued an arrest warrant against 3 "high-ranking officials" of the Tskhinvali region for the crimes committed against the population of Georgia during the August war, and identified the responsibility of the Russian Major General. On December 16, 2022, the ICC prosecutor completed the investigation in the August war without revealing violations of international law norms or any other kind of misconduct on the part of Georgia," noted Rati Bregadze.

According to the Minister, there is high expectation in Georgia that the issued arrest warrants will be promptly executed.

The Minister of Justice emphasized the importance of the ICC's activities in the issue of the rule of law and the protection of victims and expressed his unwavering support for future cooperation with the court.

On December 4-14 of this year, the Assembly of States Parties to the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is being held in New York, in which the Georgian delegation is also taking part.