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Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
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Ministry of Justice Reviews Recommendations of the Council of Europe Expert Group Concerning the Fight Against Trafficking

The session was chaired by Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze. The meeting participants discussed the amendments to the Georgian law on labor migration and for compatriots living abroad and diaspora organizations.

The indicated issues represent the important directions of one of the mechanisms of the integration process of Georgia with the European Union - the migration strategy of Georgia for 2021-2023.

Representatives of partner international organizations (EU Delegation, the International Organization for Migration, the International Center for Migration Policy Development, the German Society for International Cooperation, UN High Commissioner for Refugees) participated in the discussion of legislative changes together with the member state agencies of the Commission.

The State Commission on Migration is a deliberative body of the government that deliberates and makes decisions on various topical issues related to migration management. The commission, which unites 9 state agencies, is headed by the Ministry of Justice.

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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.