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.

Minister of Justice Paata Salia, accompanied by Deputy Minister Lana Morgoshia and Chairman of the Public Service Hall Vakhtang Zhvania, visited the construction site of the new Mtskheta Public Service Hall and reviewed the progress of the ongoing works.

Construction of the modern, architecturally distinctive building is nearing completion. The new Public Service Hall, designed to meet the highest standards of accessibility and service delivery, will provide residents of Mtskheta with access to more than 500 state and private-sector services under one roof, making service delivery faster, more convenient, and more efficient.

The facility will also include a dedicated marriage registration space, as well as offices for legal entities operating under the Ministry of Justice, enabling citizens to access a wide range of services at a single location.

The new branch is expected to serve more than 70,000 citizens annually, significantly improving both access to public services and the overall quality of service delivery.

The Mtskheta Public Service Hall will become the sixth branch in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region and the 128th branch nationwide. Public Service Halls already operate in Kazbegi, Dusheti, Mukhrani, Pasanauri, and Tianeti, ensuring broad regional coverage.

The branch will employ local residents, contributing to job creation and supporting economic activity within the municipality.

In addition to the Mtskheta project, three more Public Service Halls are currently under construction across Georgia. Expanding access to modern, high-quality, and citizen-centered public services throughout the country remains a key priority of the Ministry of Justice.