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.

The Minister of Justice met with the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to discuss the ongoing successful cooperation between the Ministry and the UN agency.

During the meeting, Minister Paata Salia and Anna Rich highlighted the close partnership between the Ministry of Justice and UNHCR, particularly in facilitating access to a wide range of services for stateless persons.

The parties also discussed the importance of sharing Georgia’s successful experience in reducing statelessness with partner countries. Special attention was given to the role of the State Services Development Agency in organizing specialized training programs for representatives of various government institutions.

The meeting further emphasized that the successful reforms implemented by Georgia and their international recognition are reflected in the hosting of the United Nations Public Service Forum, which will take place in Tbilisi on 23–25 June and is being jointly organized by the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations.

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