The Minister of Justice attended the presentation of Zviad Gabisonia's book - "Digital Governance and Legal Technologies". Paata Salia addressed the participants of the presentation. The Minister emphasized the role of the Ministry of Justice in the process of the country's digital transformation; spoke about the challenges arising from the development of technologies and focused on such topical issues as: the introduction of artificial intelligence in the field of state services, justice and property rights and the legal regulation of this process; the importance of the development of new fields of law - technology law, Internet law, social networks and social media regulatory norms, etc.

The event was also addressed by Givi Mikanadze, Minister of Education, Science and Youth, Tea Akhvlediani, State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, and Jaba Samushia, Rector of Tbilisi State University.

The presentation was attended by Deputy Ministers of Justice, members of the executive and legislative branches, and representatives of scientific and academic circles.

The book deals with the issues of introducing artificial intelligence into the justice and education systems and was preceded by an online lecture course “Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law”, which was prepared within the framework of a grant program funded by the Ministry of Justice.

The Minister of Justice and the Director of the Legal Aid Service discussed issues related to interagency cooperation. During the introductory meeting, Otar Chakhunashvili and Paata Salia reviewed joint projects implemented by the Ministry of Justice and the Legal Aid Service.

The parties noted the effective cooperation between the agencies within the framework of projects such as systematic land registration, raising legal awareness among probationers and conditionally convicted persons, and monitoring the legal status of inmates in penitentiary institutions.

The Director of the Legal Aid Service presented the agency’s future plans to the Minister of Justice and the Head of the Special Penitentiary Service, Giorgi Pataridze.

The parties also agreed on specific areas for further deepening cooperation, with a focus on enhancing human rights protection standards.