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Wednesday, 20 April , 2022
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James Appathurai Holds a Meeting on Cybersecurity Issues at the Digital Governance Agency

The Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, James Appathurai, held a meeting today at the LEPL Digital Governance Agency to discuss cyber security issues.

The purpose of the visit of the NATO delegation to the Digital Governance Agency was to deepen the cooperation between the North Atlantic Alliance and Georgia on issues related to the relevant perspectives and to identify Georgia's basic needs in the field of cyber security. The parties discussed the direction of cyber and hybrid policies and security challenges.

Chair of the Digital Governance Agency, Davit Nadirashvili briefed the guests on the Agency's mandate in the field of cyber security, its basic needs and the legislative and strategic framework of Georgia.

According to the Chair of the Agency, given the current situation in the world, cyber-attacks pose a great threat to the global economy, which may face Georgia. "We fully share the position of our strategic partners that at such times we must be vigilant against this threat and strengthen cyber security against the technologies that people use every day," - said David Nadirashvili.

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Minister of Justice Meets with Prosecutor General of the Kyrgyz Republic, Otkurbek Dzhamshitov

During the meeting with Otkurbek Dzhamshitov, Rati Bregadze emphasized the importance of deepening mutual cooperation and sharing experiences between the two countries in the realm of justice enforcement.

The Minister highlighted that one of the principal priorities of the Ministry of Justice is bolstering international cooperation. The agency actively engages with partner states to facilitate mutual legal assistance in both civil and criminal law matters, including extradition and the transfer of convicted individuals and aspects of serving their sentences.

Another crucial priority is advancing a penitentiary system that adheres to modern standards and offering alternative sentencing options, along with rehabilitation programs for convicts and probationers to support their re-socialization.

Moreover, Rati Bregadze underscored the ongoing reforms spearheaded by the Ministry of Justice, particularly in the realms of digitalization and cybersecurity.

Discussions at the meeting also revolved around the potential for knowledge exchange between the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, encompassing law enforcement practices, service accessibility, and digital innovations.

As part of his visit to Georgia, the Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan will also meet with the leadership of the Probation Agency and gain insights into the Georgian technological innovation ProbBox, which has garnered recognition from the European Probation Confederation (CEP) as a noteworthy European-scale innovation. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Justice, Beka Dzamashvili and Head of International Relations and Legal Cooperation Department, Ketevan Sarajishvili.