Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Korea

From September 7 to 10, Paata Salia, Minister of Justice of Georgia, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea, where he met with Yun Ho-jung, Minister of the Interior and Safety. The ministers discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation in digital development, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in digital government. The Georgian delegation also visited the National Disaster and Safety Status Control Center and the Digital Government Exhibition and Experience Center, where it was briefed on the centers’ activities, operations and technological solutions. The delegation included Beka Dzamashvili, First Deputy Minister of Justice; Tamar Zodelava, Deputy Minister of Justice; Mikheil Tigishvili, Chargé d’Affaires of Georgia to the Republic of Korea; and Sandro Tsirekidze, Chair of the Digital Governance Agency.

On September 8, the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in digital government. The agreement provides for the establishment of a Digital Government Cooperation Center and joint work to further develop Georgia’s unified electronic services portal, my.gov.ge. The signing took place during an official visit to the Republic of Korea by Georgia’s Minister of Justice, Paata Salia. During a meeting with Yun Ho-jung, Minister of the Interior and Safety Republic of Korea, Minister Salia discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in digital development. Minister emphasized the importance of the partnership in artificial intelligence, innovative technologies, electronic services, and digital government. He also shared Georgia’s recent progress in digital government, electronic services, cybersecurity, and information security. The Georgian delegation included Beka Dzamashvili, First Deputy Minister of Justice; Tamar Zodelava, Deputy Minister of Justice; Mikheil Tigishvili, Chargé d’Affaires of Georgia to the Republic of Korea; and Sandro Tsirekidze, Chair of the Digital Governance Agency of Georgia.

On September 7, Georgia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili, met with Song Seog-jun, Chair of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly, during his official visit to Georgia. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, with a focus on trade and economic cooperation. They highlighted the importance of direct flights and visa-free travel in bringing the two countries closer together. They also emphasized the role of high-level visits in deepening cooperation between Georgia and the Republic of Korea.

On September 7, Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, met with Song Seog-jun, Chair of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, and members of the committee. During the introductory meeting, the two sides discussed relations between Georgia and the Republic of Korea. The delegation also met with Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Parliament of Georgia. They discussed bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen parliamentary cooperation. The delegation is visiting Georgia at the invitation of Nikoloz Samkharadze.

On August 25, Mikheil Tigishvili, Chargé d’Affaires of Georgia to the Republic of Korea, met with Ms. Joo Eun Hae, Director of the Economic Legal Affairs Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The two sides discussed priorities for trade and economic cooperation. They also reviewed progress in negotiations on the bilateral Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (BIT) and considered the next steps.

On August 24, the Embassy of Georgia hosted a ceremony to mark the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Yongsan Cultural Foundation. The memorandum was signed by Mikheil Tigishvili, Chargé d’Affaires of Georgia to the Republic of Korea, and Lim Hyung-joo, Chairman of the Yongsan Cultural Foundation. The memorandum aims to strengthen cultural cooperation between Georgia and the Republic of Korea through joint projects. As part of this cooperation, the first major Georgian cultural events are planned to take place in Seoul in 2027.