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Saturday, 03 December, 2022
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As a Result of the Georgian-Azerbaijani Legal Forum, a Joint Declaration Has Been Developed

The legal forum, the purpose of which is to share experience and deepen legal relations between the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Azerbaijan, was held for the first time this year and ended with the development of a joint declaration.

The First Deputy Minister of Justice summarized the event. Tamar Tkeshelashvili thanked the participants of the forum - the representatives of the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Azerbaijan, the judiciary, the prosecutor's office, the lawyers' corps - for their fruitful and interesting work and spoke about the importance of the joint declaration, which will further deepen the sectoral cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan.

The Georgian-Azerbaijani legal forum was held within the framework of the memorandum signed between the Ministries of Justice of the two countries. The event was opened by Minister of Justice of Georgia, Rati Bregadze and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Fikrat Mamadov. Within the framework of the forum, the delegation of Azerbaijan held meetings with Head of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Tornike Rizhvadze, and Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Court, Manana Kobakhidze.

The Georgian-Azerbaijani legal forum will be held annually and it will be hosted by Georgia and Azerbaijan in turn.

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The Minister of Justice Hands Over New Specialized Vehicles and Modern Weapons to the Escort and Special Events Department

Paata Salia, together with Ramaz Tatarashvili, Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service, handed over 38 new specialized vehicles designed for escorting convicted persons, as well as modern weapons, to the Department. The Minister of Justice addressed the employees and thanked them for their service.

“An important step has been taken towards upgrading the technical equipment of the penitentiary system. The Service’s arsenal and vehicle fleet have been modernized. One of the priorities of the Ministry of Justice and the Special Penitentiary Service is to care for their employees and improve their working conditions. Particular importance is attached to strengthening their professional skills. To this end, the necessary training facilities will be established. Caring for employees, ensuring their safety, improving their working conditions and supporting their professional development are essential to strengthening the penitentiary system,” Paata Salia stated.

Ramaz Tatarashvili, Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service, also addressed the participants at the event.

The Ministry of Justice, together with the Special Penitentiary Service, is working on several projects scheduled for completion in early 2028. These include the construction of a new facility, an indoor shooting range, sports grounds, gym facilities, a training centre and training classrooms.