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Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Hungary Sign a Joint Declaration

The document was signed by the Ministers of Justice of the two countries, Rati Bregadze and Judit Varga. The joint declaration is a logical continuation of the close and rapid cooperation between the Ministers of Justice of Georgia and Hungary, which began in 2021 within the framework of the Ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe held in Venice. The purpose of the declaration is to share knowledge, experience and best practices on specific thematic issues in the field of justice between the two states, as well as to prepare for the interstate meeting planned for October of this year.

It should be noted that partnership relations and cooperation between Georgia and Hungary are being successfully carried out by the initiative and efforts of the heads of government of the two countries. Before signing the document, Rati Bregadze and Judit Varga held a meeting where they discussed the importance of Georgia's integration into the European Union and the support of partner states in this process.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Ministers of Justice of Georgia, Heads of the Ministry of Justice of Hungary, Ambassador of Hungary to Georgia, Anna Siko.

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Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan Sign Memorandum of Cooperation

As part of the official visit of the Georgian Prime Minister's delegation to Kyrgyzstan, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

The document was signed by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, Ayaz Baetov.

The memorandum provides for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in areas including the harmonization of national legislation with international standards; improving access to public services through the introduction of digital and mobile services; crime prevention; the re-socialization and rehabilitation of offenders; notarial services; mediation; and other areas of mutual interest.

Prior to the signing ceremony, a meeting was held between the Ministers of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

"Several areas were identified in which we will actively cooperate with the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan. During my meeting with my Kyrgyz counterpart, we agreed to establish working groups to exchange experience and best practices in the fields of public services, as well as penitentiary and probation systems. Kyrgyzstan has made significant progress in the areas of de-bureaucratization and digital transformation. We believe that our cooperation with our Kyrgyz colleagues will be productive and mutually beneficial," said Paata Salia.

During the visit, memorandums of cooperation were also signed between several ministries of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. In addition, the second session of the Georgia–Kyrgyzstan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held.

The Georgian delegation, led by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, is paying its first official visit to Kyrgyzstan. The delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Bochorishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songulashvili, and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani.