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An agreement on cooperation between the ministries of justice of CIS member states was signed

An agreement on cooperation between the ministries of justice of CIS member states was signed

MONDAY, 11.11.2026 /Khovar National Information Agency/. On November 10, the 20th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Yerevan, Armenia, during which the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Ashurian, spoke about the achievements of Tajikistan in the field of digitalization of authorities, achievements in the field of justice in the Commonwealth and the development of the probation institute.

As Khovar National Information Agency was informed by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan, the 20th session of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the Commonwealth of Independent States - Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Sbrui Galyan.

The Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus (virtually), the First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation, the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the First Deputy Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States took part in it.

The Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan stated that the rapid development of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, the globalization of the information space, the emergence of new problems in the field of cyber security, as well as the need to ensure sustainable development require a timely legal response and the development of modern cooperation mechanisms. In such conditions, the importance of coordinating the efforts of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the issues of digitalization of legal activities and public legal services, development of electronic justice, improvement of mechanisms for interstate exchange of legal information, legal regulation of artificial intelligence technologies, protection of personal data and resistance to cybercrimes and other modern threats is increasing.

At the same time, it was said that the Agreement on cooperation between the ministries of justice of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States was signed within the framework of this Council.

According to the decision of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the Commonwealth of Independent States on October 8, 2024, 2027 was declared the "Year of Legal Education" in the Commonwealth of Independent States. At this meeting, the Minister of Justice Muzaffar Ashurian presented the symbol (logo) "Year of Legal Education in the CIS-2027", which was developed by the Republic of Tajikistan in cooperation with the basic organization of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the field of notarial activity.

By the decisions of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the symbol of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the sign (logo) "The Year of Legal Education in the CIS-2027" and the Plan of the main activities of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States for 2027 were approved.

Also, a decision was made to establish the Methodological Council of Civil Status Registration Authorities under the Council of Ministers of Justice of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

It was emphasized that the comprehensive agenda of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States is evidence that the Council of Ministers of Justice will continue to be an institution that expands and strengthens legal cooperation in the space of the Union. Its priority areas will be ensuring justice and protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

PHOTO: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan

Translated automatically from Tajik.

Source: Khovar News Agency · khovar.tj