Georgia will host the United Nations World Public Services Forum in 2026. The relevant information was released by the Georgian Ministry of Justice.

The United Nations has informed the public of this latest development through an official letter to the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. However, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Lee Junhua, thanks the Ministry of Justice of Georgia for supporting public administration.

The UN official also thanked the Georgian government for coming forward to host the Forum: “We thank you for your support for strengthening public administration as an effective supporting mechanism for sustainable development, and we look forward to working with the Georgian government to prepare the 2026 Forum”.

It is to be specifically mentioned that Rati Bregadze met UN Deputy Secretary General Lee Junhua during an official visit to the US in December of 2023. Georgian Minister emphasized that fast, efficient and user-friendly state services are a business card of the Ministry of Justice and the Government of Georgia, and their accessibility is constantly improving, including the implementation of digital and innovative technologies.

At the same time, it is noted every year, 800 to 1000 representatives from different countries participate in the UN Public Services Forum, including government leaders, leading politicians and representatives of different sectors. Participants in the forum discuss modern public service challenges, innovative practices and opportunities for strategic development.

They also discuss many other issues on the sidelines of Forum which includes sustainable development, climate change, global warming, water crisis, as well as bilateral and multilateral conflicts among different countries.