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Kurashi Gospels, Stored in Svaneti, Will Undergo Restoration in the National Archive of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.

The most important monument of Georgian culture, the palimpsest gospel of the 9th-10th centuries, was brought to Tbilisi today in agreement with the Mestia municipality's mayor's office and Etseri community representatives. Deputy Minister of Justice, Buba Lomuashvili, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Thea Tsulukiani, Director of the National Archives, Teona Iashvili, representatives of local authorities attended the transportation process.

The unique manuscript will remain in the National Archives for restoration work for 18 months, after which the fully restored four chapters will be returned to the Etseri community. The restoration plan will be determined after evaluating the degree of damage to the manuscript.

The restorers of the National Archive Document Restoration and Microfilming Laboratory will perform the restoration with full guidance of the technological process in accordance with international standards, which will increase the quality of protection of the unique document and the duration of its further storage.

The Kurashi Gospel is the second manuscript preserved in Svaneti, which will undergo the restoration process in the laboratory of the National Archives. In 2021, the restoration works of the 12th century Lakhamuli Gospel were carried out in the Archives. The possibility of working on unique manuscripts is determined by the modern equipment of the laboratory, corresponding to the European standard, and the high professionalism of the restorers.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation Between Georgia and UNIDROIT with the Organization’s Secretary General

Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Secretary General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Professor Ignacio Tirado, and Deputy Secretary General Professor Anna Veneziano, who are visiting Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT, as well as the significance of the organization's legal instruments. The Minister emphasized the growing importance of the unification of private law amid the expansion of international trade and cross-border commercial relations, both in Georgia and worldwide, highlighting the Ministry of Justice's role in advancing this process.

Professor Ignacio Tirado underlined the increasing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and Georgia's pivotal role in promoting commercial and cross-border relations in the region, as well as in ensuring their modern legal regulation. He also spoke about the practical value of the international legal instruments developed by UNIDROIT and the benefits of membership in the organization.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT.

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) is an independent intergovernmental organization dedicated to modernizing and harmonizing private and commercial law through the development of international legal instruments. Its conventions, model laws, and principles promote international trade, investment, and cross-border economic relations while contributing to the creation of a predictable, modern, and effective legal framework. The organization currently comprises 65 member states from nearly every region of the world, reflecting its global reach and international significance.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Beka Dzamashvili and Nino Mindiashvili, Head of the Ministry of Justice's Department of Contract Expertise and Judicial Representation.

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