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.

Deputy Minister of Justice Giorgi Dgebuadze met with Deputy Prosecutor General of Georgia Amiran Guluashvili to discuss key issues related to the development of diversion and mediation programs.

During the working meeting, the participants reviewed current challenges and priorities in the field, with particular emphasis on the development of a comprehensive diversion and mediation policy, strengthening human resources and rehabilitation capacities, and improving data exchange and management systems.

The discussion also highlighted the importance of enhancing inter-agency and multidisciplinary cooperation throughout the diversion and mediation process. The participants underscored the need to organize joint training sessions and awareness-raising initiatives to support the effective implementation of diversion and mediation programs.

The meeting was attended by Nika Tskvarashvili, Head of the LEPL National Agency for Crime Prevention, Execution of Non-custodial Sentences and Probation, and Miranda Melkadze, Head of the Department for the Supervision of Prosecutorial Activities and Strategic Development at the Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia.