The Minister of Justice met with UN Resident Coordinator Didier Tghébiuk to discuss prospects for future cooperation.

During the meeting, Paata Salia highlighted the longstanding and productive partnership between the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations in advancing human rights protection, as demonstrated by numerous joint projects and reforms implemented over the years.

The Minister expressed hope that cooperation within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework would continue to deepen during the 2026–2030 period and contribute to the achievement of tangible results. He noted that the Ministry of Justice of Georgia actively participates in the work of both the Steering Committee and all three results-oriented working groups established under the framework.

Paata Salia also outlined the Ministry’s key priorities, emphasizing its ongoing efforts to strengthen human rights protection and develop modern, citizen-centered public services. He noted that the Ministry continuously introduces innovative technologies and modern solutions to improve the quality and accessibility of services provided to citizens. Particular attention, he added, is devoted to maintaining high standards of human rights protection within the penitentiary system.

The Minister of Justice also invited the UN Resident Coordinator to attend the UN Public Service Forum, which will be hosted in Tbilisi on June 23–25 this year.

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

Georgia's Minister of Justice, Paata Salia, met with Mustafa Türker Arı, Ambassador of Turkey to Georgia, to discuss the strong cooperation between the two countries in civil and criminal matters, as well as their joint efforts to combat transnational organized crime.

During the meeting, the Minister emphasized that expanding cooperation into new areas would facilitate the exchange of expertise and strengthen joint efforts in the fields of justice, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights.

Paata Salia expressed his readiness to meet with his Turkish counterpart to explore new avenues and mechanisms for sectoral cooperation.

The Minister also invited the Turkish delegation to attend the United Nations Public Service Forum, which will be hosted in Tbilisi from 23 to 25 June 2026.

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