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Tbilisi Hosts the First Georgian-Czech Legal Forum

The idea of a joint forum was raised last October during the meeting of the justice ministers of the Czech Republic and Georgia. The purpose of the forum is to further bring the Georgian-Czech legal systems closer together and to strengthen the sectoral cooperation between the two countries, including in the direction of bringing Georgian legislation closer to European law, which is of particular importance in the process of granting Georgia candidate status and in the context of the European perspective.

The event was opened by Minister of Justice of Georgia, Rati Bregadze and Minister of Justice of the Czech Republic, Pavel Blažek. Along with the representatives of the Ministry of Justice of the two countries, experts from the field of law of the court, the Prosecutor's Office, the Lawyers' Association and the Legal Aid Service are also participating In the forum; They discuss the specifics of the Georgian and Czech legal systems, models of activity and prospects of future cooperation.

The sectoral cooperation between Georgia and the Czech Republic is developing especially intensively after the signing of the declaration between the Ministries of Justice of the two countries, which was signed by Rati Bregadze and Pavel Blažek last year.

The first Georgian-Czech legal forum will end on October 6, and in 2024, the event will be held in Prague.

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Georgian Minister of Justice Presents Innovative Projects to UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

The Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, met with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua. The parties discussed the strong cooperation between Georgia and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, as well as opportunities for further deepening this partnership.

Particular attention was given to preparations for the UN Public Service Forum, a major international event to be held in Tbilisi on June 23–25, 2026. The forum is expected to bring together up to 500 high-level participants and experts from around the world.

The discussion also covered Georgia’s progress in public service reform and the modernization of state institutions. Minister Salia highlighted three innovative projects that Georgia will present at the UN Public Service Awards: the Public Service Hall, ProbBox, and Re-Market. He noted that these initiatives are aimed at delivering more inclusive, accessible, and citizen-oriented services.

The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili, Deputy Minister Lana Morgoshia, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, and the Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations.

The Ministry of Justice delegation is currently participating in the 25th session of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), an important international platform for sharing experiences and best practices in public governance reform.