Minister of Justice Paata Salia held a working meeting at the State Services Development Agency.

The discussion focused on the agency’s performance outcomes, along with current and upcoming innovative projects. These include the redesign of identity documents, the development of a digital identification wallet, and other modernization initiatives.

The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister Lasha Maghradze, Deputy Ministers Giorgi Dgebuadze, Merab Turava, Beka Dzamashvili, and Aleksandre Maisuradze, as well as the Chair of the State Services Development Agency, Rusudan Kokhodze, and other senior agency officials.

Minister of Justice Paata Salia Holds Working Meeting at Tbilisi Central Public Service Hall

Minister of Justice Paata Salia held a working meeting at the Tbilisi Central Public Service Hall to review current initiatives and discuss future development plans.

The meeting focused on enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of services provided to citizens, as well as exploring innovative approaches to service delivery.

The session was attended by First Deputy Minister Lasha Maghradze, Deputy Ministers Giorgi Dgebuadze, Merab Turava, Beka Dzamashvili, and Aleksandre Maisuradze, as well as the Chair of the Public Service Hall, Vakhtang Zhvania, and other senior officials.

The Ministry of Justice hosted a session of the State Commission on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions.

During the meeting, representatives from various government agencies discussed mechanisms for combating the financing of terrorism and the effective enforcement of related sanctions.

The issues reviewed and the new initiatives presented fully align with international and European standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and support the effective implementation of the recommendations of the Council of Europe’s MONEYVAL—Thematic Expert Group on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.

The session was chaired by Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili.

Participants included representatives from the State Security Service, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Defense, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Economy and Sustainable Development, Environment Protection and Agriculture, Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Protection, as well as the Georgian Border Police, Patrol Police, Counter-Terrorism Center of the State Security Service, and several Legal Entities of Public Law (LEPLs), including the Revenue Service, Financial Monitoring Service, Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency, Maritime Transport Agency, and the National Bank of Georgia.

Minister of Justice Paata Salia, accompanied by his deputies, held a working meeting at the Notary Chamber of Georgia.

During the meeting, the Minister met with the Chair and members of the Board of the Notary Chamber to discuss key issues in the notarial field, as well as future plans and initiatives aimed at enhancing the profession.

Minister Salia also visited the administrative offices of the Notary Chamber, familiarized himself with the working environment, and extended his best wishes to the staff in their professional endeavors.

Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, Meets with Business Sector Representatives.

Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, held a meeting with representatives of the business sector, organized at the initiative of the Georgian Business Association. During the meeting, the Minister, along with the heads of Legal Entity of Public Law (LEPL) bodies under the Ministry's system, presented the Ministry’s innovative services designed to support and promote business development. These include “Business Assistant,” “Smart Contract,” enforcement services, notary mediation, electronic wallets, and other digital tools.

Business representatives received detailed information on the services relevant to their activities and discussed areas of interest with Ministry officials. The meeting also explored opportunities for future cooperation between the Ministry and the private sector.

A workshop on legal approximation with the European Union was held at the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, organized by the Department of European Union Law.

Participants reviewed the proposals and recommendations developed by the Department aimed at further aligning national legislation with EU entrepreneurship law. In particular, the discussion focused on practical aspects of transposing EU Directives 2017/828 on shareholder rights and 2019/1151 on digital tools and processes.

The workshop also included an assessment of the current level of compliance of Georgian legislation with EU law, within the framework of the country’s obligations under its association with the European Union.

The Ministry of Justice of Georgia, through the Department of European Union Law, continues to record and monitor the process of legislative approximation with the EU on a regular basis.

The event was attended by Deputy Ministers of Justice, Merab Turava and Giorgi Dgebuadze, along with representatives of the Ministry’s Analytical Department.

The Georgian delegation to the Working Group on Humanitarian and Human Rights Issues was led by Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili. The delegation also included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, as well as the heads of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia and the Temporary Administration of the former South Ossetian Autonomous Region.

The discussions focused on the continued and systematic violations of human rights in the occupied territories. It was emphasized that the European Court of Human Rights has already recognized the responsibility of the Russian Federation for the violations of fundamental rights and has confirmed the unconditional obligation to ensure the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons to their homes. The Ministry of Justice actively leverages the outcomes of these international court rulings in the framework of the Geneva International Discussions.

The Geneva Discussions are facilitated by representatives of the European Union, the United Nations, and the OSCE.

The next round of talks is scheduled for November 11–12, 2025.

The Ministry of Justice, in close coordination with other state institutions, remains committed to the vigorous defense of Georgia’s interests before international courts and relevant international mechanisms.

Deputy Ministers of Justice of Georgia, Lasha Maghradze and Giorgi Dgebuadze, held a meeting with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs of Andorra, Joan Antoni León Peso.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities for strengthening sectoral cooperation and outlined plans for future collaboration.

The Deputy Ministers briefed the State Secretary on the key functions and strategic priorities of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.

The sides also highlighted the successful partnership in digital governance, carried out under the Memorandum of Cooperation signed earlier this year between the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and the State Secretariat for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications of Andorra.

Representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and its affiliated agencies participated in thematic sessions of the UN Public Services Forum. During the sessions, members of the Georgian delegation shared insights on public service delivery, digital governance, and the innovative solutions implemented in Georgia.

The discussions highlighted the development of innovative, reliable, and user-centered services within state institutions.

Presentations were delivered by Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice, Ketevan Sarajishvili, Chair of the State Services Development Agency, Rusudan Kokhodze, Chair of the Public Service Hall, Vakhtang Zhvania, Deputy Chair of the National Agency of Public Registry, Kristine Kuprava, and Deputy Chair of the Digital Governance Agency, Levan Gelashvili.