Deputy Minister of Justice Giorgi Dgebuadze met the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Arthur Erken. He shared his vision on migration issues and challenges.

According to the Justice Ministry, the meeting participants noted that management of migration is not only a part of Georgia’s domestic policy, but also represents one of the fundamental directions of its integration agenda with the European Union.

The sides emphasized the balance between human rights and state security interests in the fight against migration and trafficking. The Georgian Deputy Minister thanked the IOM’s Regional Director for close and prolific cooperation and expressed hope to further intensify the partnership.

The Justice Ministry’s Head of International Relations and Legal Cooperation Department, Ketevan Sarajishvili; State Services Development Agency Head Rusudan Kokhodze; Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Georgia, Lars Johan Lönnback and the program development and support officer attended the meeting.