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Georgian-Azerbaijani Legal Forum Opens in Batumi by Minister of Justice of Georgia, Rati Bregadze and his Azerbaijani Counterpart, Fikrat Mamadov 02.12.2022

The purpose of the legal forum is to share experience and deepen legal relations between the Ministries of Justice of the two countries. The event participants include Deputy Ministers of Justice of Georgia and Azerbaijan, representatives of the judiciary, prosecutor's office, lawyers' corps. The forum addresses such issues as: strengthening of the justice system, digitalization of services, strengthening of penitentiary and probation systems, mutual legal assistance; specific initiatives and directions for future cooperation.

The legal forum is a continuation of the close and fruitful cooperation between the Ministers of Justice of the two countries, which began last year in Venice, within the framework of the international conference organized by the Council of Europe. In March of this year, during Rati Bregadze's visit to Baku, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Azerbaijan, which, among other events, envisions the holding of annual joint legal forums.

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The 2026 UN Public Service Forum Concludes in Tbilisi

The results of the Forum were summarized by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua.

“Over the past few days, we have discussed the core issues shaping modern public governance and defining its future. These include digital transformation, innovation, transparency, inclusiveness, and improved access to public services. Sharing experiences in these areas will contribute to the sustainable development of public services,” said Paata Salia.

The Minister of Justice thanked participants for their contributions to the success of the event and noted that hosting the UN High-Level Public Service Forum in Tbilisi represents international recognition of the reforms Georgia has successfully implemented over the years.

The Forum concluded with an award ceremony recognizing the best innovative projects aimed at improving access to public services.

The awards were presented by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua. In total, 12 winning projects were selected across four categories from among 700 innovative projects submitted by participants from 62 countries.

The UN Public Service Forum was held in Georgia for the first time, organized by the Ministry of Justice.

During the three-day event, global leaders and international experts discussed key challenges and innovations in modern public service delivery