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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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Deputy Minister of Justice Presents Georgia’s Migration Management Model at International Migration Forum

Deputy Minister of Justice Giorgi Dgebuadze addressed participants at debates held within the framework of the plenary session of the International Migration Forum.

In his speech, the Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of coordinated approaches to migration management and the need to balance global principles with national contexts when responding to modern migration challenges.

Giorgi Dgebuadze introduced participants to the key priorities of Georgia’s Migration Management Strategy, including combating illegal migration and trafficking, strengthening document security and data protection, reforming the asylum system, modernizing and digitizing border management technologies, and expanding reintegration programs and services for migrants.

The International Migration Forum aims to support countries in improving migration governance at the global level, effectively addressing existing challenges, and advancing the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to migration.

The Georgian delegation to the forum is headed by Giorgi Dgebuadze and includes deputy ministers from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, and Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Protection, as well as representatives of various state agencies.

As part of the visit, the Deputy Minister of Justice also held a meeting with the head of the International Organization for Migration.