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Monday, 24 June, 2024
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The Delegation of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia Participates in the United Nations Public Service Forum

The annual World Public Service Forum, organized by the United Nations and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Security of the Republic of Korea, commenced on June 24, 2024, in Incheon, South Korea. This year, the Georgian delegation, led by First Deputy Minister of Justice, Tamar Tkeshelashvili, is actively participating in the event.

The forum has brought together approximately 1,200 representatives from 50 countries. Key speakers at the opening ceremony included UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Lee Junhua, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol, and Minister of Internal Affairs and Security of the Republic of Korea Lee Sang-min. High-level government representatives, experts, and international organization members are also in attendance.

The annual UN Forum provides a vital platform for countries to discuss innovations, challenges, achievements, and future prospects in public service delivery. Georgian representatives will engage in various thematic sessions throughout the event. Additionally, First Deputy Minister of Justice Tamar Tkeshelashvili will deliver a speech at the ministerial round table meeting.

The Georgian delegation also includes: Georgia's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Tarash Papaskua, Chairperson of the Public Registry National Agency, David Devidze, Chairperson of the State Services Development Agency, Ketevan Betlemidze, Chairpperson of the Public Service Hall, Lasha Lobjanidze and Head of the International Relations Division of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation of the Ministry ofJustice, Mariam Bregadze.

Notably, the Ministry of Justice of Georgia will host the World Public Service Forum in 2026, marking significant international recognition of Georgia's achievements in state service development. This initiative was discussed by the Minister of Justice of Georgia with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations during a visit to the USA last year.

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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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