The Minister of Justice of Georgia hosted a high-level delegation from the Council of Europe led by Gianluca Esposito, the Council of Europe’s Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law. The parties discussed cooperation between the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and the Council of Europe’s human rights protection mechanisms, as well as future activities. Particular attention was paid to the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and cooperation in this area.

The Minister of Justice emphasised Georgia’s consistent and effective cooperation with the Committee of Ministers in the execution of judgments of the Strasbourg Court and highlighted the progress achieved in this area.

The meeting, held at the Ministry of Justice, was also attended by Mr Beka Dzamashvili, First Deputy Minister of Justice; Ms Nino Nikolaishvili, Head of the Department of State Representation to the International Courts; Ms Ketevan Sarajishvili, Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation; Mr Frédéric Dolt, Head of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, and representatives of the Department; and Mr William Massolin, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia.

Georgian Justice Minister Paata Salia hosted Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at Tbilisi Public Service Hall.

The Vietnamese government delegation was introduced to Georgia’s innovative model for delivering public services during a visit to the capital’s central Public Service Hall. The guests learned about the details of the one-stop-shop concept, which enables citizens to access fast, high-quality services in one place.

Justice Minister Paata Salia, Deputy Minister Lana Morgoshia, and Head of the Public Service Hall Vakhtang Jvania guided the Vietnamese Vice President and members of the government delegation through the service areas and presented the technological innovations being introduced into the Public Service Hall’s daily operations.

The guests were briefed on the nearly 600 services available through 127 branches across Georgia. Particular attention was given to the Mobile Public Service Hall initiative, which brings public services directly to people living in mountainous settlements and remote areas far from district centers.

Vo Thi Anh Xuan noted that Vietnam was embarking on a process of digital transformation and that learning from Georgia’s experience in public service delivery would be valuable. The discussions also addressed the possibility of establishing joint working groups to facilitate further consultations and cooperation.

The Vietnamese government delegation, led by the Vice President, is making its first-ever high-level official visit to Georgia.