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Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
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Georgian and Swiss Experts Discuss Progress in Migration Cooperation

A regular working meeting of experts was held at the Ministry of Justice within the framework of the Georgia–Switzerland partnership on migration.

The meeting was opened by Deputy Minister of Justice Giorgi Dgebuadze, who highlighted the progress achieved in migration management. He also emphasized the importance of close cooperation with partner countries in preventing illegal migration, addressing the misuse of asylum procedures, and strengthening overall migration governance.

During the meeting, Georgian and Swiss experts discussed current migration challenges, explored specific proposals to enhance cooperation, and outlined future plans.

Under the memorandum signed between the two countries, expert-level meetings on migration have been held regularly since 2022. The fourth meeting this year brought together representatives from the Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Internal Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection, and the Secretariat of the State Commission on Migration Issues.

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Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan Sign Memorandum of Cooperation

As part of the official visit of the Georgian Prime Minister's delegation to Kyrgyzstan, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

The document was signed by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, Ayaz Baetov.

The memorandum provides for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in areas including the harmonization of national legislation with international standards; improving access to public services through the introduction of digital and mobile services; crime prevention; the re-socialization and rehabilitation of offenders; notarial services; mediation; and other areas of mutual interest.

Prior to the signing ceremony, a meeting was held between the Ministers of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

"Several areas were identified in which we will actively cooperate with the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan. During my meeting with my Kyrgyz counterpart, we agreed to establish working groups to exchange experience and best practices in the fields of public services, as well as penitentiary and probation systems. Kyrgyzstan has made significant progress in the areas of de-bureaucratization and digital transformation. We believe that our cooperation with our Kyrgyz colleagues will be productive and mutually beneficial," said Paata Salia.

During the visit, memorandums of cooperation were also signed between several ministries of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. In addition, the second session of the Georgia–Kyrgyzstan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held.

The Georgian delegation, led by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, is paying its first official visit to Kyrgyzstan. The delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Bochorishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songulashvili, and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani.