The Minister of Justice discussed opportunities for enhancing legal cooperation between the two countries with the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan.

During the meeting, Paata Salia introduced Maksat Mamitkanov to the main areas of activity of the Ministry of Justice. It was noted that the Ministry’s priorities include promoting democratic values and strengthening the rule of law, ensuring effective representation of the state’s interests in international courts, as well as further developing the penitentiary and crime prevention systems.

The discussion also focused on strengthening institutional cooperation between the two countries in both civil and criminal matters.

The Georgian side expressed its readiness to share its experience with Kyrgyzstan in implementing successful reforms aimed at improving access to public services.

Paata Salia invited Maksat Mamitkanov and the Kyrgyz delegation to attend the UN Public Services Forum, which will be held in Tbilisi on June 23–25 of this year.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili and Deputy Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation Ana Ivanishvili.

Paata Salia congratulated female inmates of Women’s Penitentiary No. 5 on Mother’s Day and attended a concert organized with their participation.

The event was also attended by Deputy Ministers of Justice Lana Morgoshia and Tamar Zodelava, Head of the Special Penitentiary Service Giorgi Pataridze, First Lady of Georgia Tamar Bagrationi, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Nino Tsilosani, Member of Parliament Eka Chichinadze, and other invited guests.

During the visit, the Minister of Justice and the Head of the Special Penitentiary Service presented the newly renovated sewing workshop, which is scheduled to open in the near future. Guests were also introduced to the facility’s beauty salon, fitness center, and library, all of which operate to support the resocialization and rehabilitation of inmates.

At the conclusion of the event, the inmates presented the guests with handmade gifts they had crafted themselves.