Minister of Justice Paata Salia met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajer, to discuss cooperation in the fields of innovation and digital governance. The parties explored opportunities for further strengthening bilateral relations.

During the meeting, Paata Salia presented Georgia’s ongoing reforms. He highlighted the Ministry of Justice’s introduction of an innovative Smart Contract service, which enables Georgian citizens to conduct real estate transactions remotely from anywhere in the world. The service incorporates secure digital signatures, integrated mortgage solutions, payment processing, and electronic title registration. Plans are underway to expand the platform to include remote business registration and additional advanced digital services.

The parties also recalled the productive visit conducted last fall, as well as the memorandum signed earlier this year with PRYPCO Technologies. The memorandum provides for cooperation in implementing advanced technologies in the real estate sector, including real estate tokenization—the conversion of physical assets into digital units.

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

Deputy Minister of Justice Tamar Zodelava met with representatives of the World Bank during her working visit to the United States. The meeting focused on key areas of cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the World Bank, including ongoing projects, achieved progress, and prospects for future collaboration.

Together with a representative of the National Agency of Public Registry, the Deputy Minister reviewed the progress and future plans of the GRAIL project. Discussions highlighted the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), improvements in land administration services, and the continued strengthening of digital governance systems.

The parties emphasized the strategic importance of these initiatives, assessed the results achieved to date, and outlined next steps.

The meeting also explored opportunities to share Georgia’s experience internationally, particularly in land reform and the development of spatial data systems. Special attention was given to the potential for applying Georgian models in other countries and expanding technical cooperation.

A regular working meeting of experts was held at the Ministry of Justice within the framework of the Georgia–Switzerland partnership on migration.

The meeting was opened by Deputy Minister of Justice Giorgi Dgebuadze, who highlighted the progress achieved in migration management. He also emphasized the importance of close cooperation with partner countries in preventing illegal migration, addressing the misuse of asylum procedures, and strengthening overall migration governance.

During the meeting, Georgian and Swiss experts discussed current migration challenges, explored specific proposals to enhance cooperation, and outlined future plans.

Under the memorandum signed between the two countries, expert-level meetings on migration have been held regularly since 2022. The fourth meeting this year brought together representatives from the Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Internal Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection, and the Secretariat of the State Commission on Migration Issues.

Deputy Minister of Justice Giorgi Dgebuadze held a meeting with Regional Director of the Stirling Foundation for the Middle East and Caucasus, Brittney Stirling.

During the meeting, the parties discussed ongoing cooperation and future plans, with particular emphasis on the development of joint institutional and academic initiatives.

Special attention was given to the implementation of joint educational projects between the LEPL Training Center of Justice of the Ministry of Justice and Brigham Young University (Utah), planned within the framework of the partnership with the Stirling Foundation.

The meeting was also attended by Director of the Training Center of Justice, Gvantsa Varamashvili.

The exhibition “Patriarch Ilia II”, dedicated to the lifelong spiritual, public, and national service of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Ilia II, opened today at the exhibition pavilion of the National Archives of Georgia. The event was inaugurated by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia.

The exhibition highlights the Patriarch’s multifaceted contributions, including the revival of the Church, the development of theological education, as well as his cultural, educational, and public activities.

Among the items on display are two vestments loaned by the Patriarchate of Georgia for the duration of the exhibition. One was worn by Ilia II on the day of his enthronement, December 25, 1977. The other is the patriarchal mantle he wore during divine services throughout his life. On the opening day, a cross associated with the Patriarchs of Georgia—Ephraim II and Ilia II—was also exhibited.

A key focus of the exhibition is the longstanding relationship between the National Archives of Georgia and the Patriarch. Ilia II visited the Archives on three occasions. With his blessing, one of Georgia’s most significant manuscripts—the 12th-century Anchi Gospel—was restored in 2006. This connection reflects his deep commitment to the preservation and study of the nation’s cultural heritage.

The exhibition features materials from the collections of the National Archives as well as private family archives. It also showcases works by renowned Georgian photographers, including Ramaz Natsvlishvili, Yuri Mechitov, Goga Chanadiri, Davit Khizanishvili, Luarsab Togonidze, Gigla Benashvili, Badri and Irakli Vadachkoria, Beso Guliashvili, Giorgi Abdaladze, and Giorgi Meurmishvili. Some of the photographs are being presented to the public for the first time.

The exhibition aims to once again underscore the Patriarch’s significant role in the spiritual, cultural, and public life of Georgia.

Speakers at the opening included the Director General of the National Archives, Teona Iashvili, and historian Sergo Vardosanidze, who reflected on the Patriarch’s legacy and the significance of the exhibition. The event was attended by Deputy Ministers of Justice, representatives of educational and cultural institutions, and other invited guests. Hymns were performed by the choir of the Patriarch’s godchildren.

The exhibition will remain open at the National Archives pavilion until the end of May.

Admission to the exhibition is free.

The Minister of Justice of Georgia held talks with the Director of the Cyberspace Administration of the People’s Republic of China on expanding bilateral cooperation in the digital sphere.

During the meeting, Paata Salia and Zhuang Rongwen highlighted the Georgian Ministry of Justice’s role as one of the country’s largest providers of public and private sector services. In this context, both sides emphasized that closer cooperation with China’s Cyberspace Administration would enhance the two countries’ capabilities in cybersecurity and digital innovation.

The Georgian Minister also presented the key principles of the national cybersecurity awareness strategy. Discussions further covered the use of artificial intelligence, the development of mobile applications, and the implementation of digital identity (Digital ID) initiatives.

As part of the meeting, the Minister of Justice invited his Chinese counterpart to attend the UN Public Service Forum, which will be held in Tbilisi from June 23 to 25 this year.

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

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.