Today, February 20th, 2015, at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova has been signed the bilateral Memorandum of cooperation between the Central Probation Office and the National Agency of Execution of Non-Custodial Sentences and Probation of Georgia.
The meeting was attended by the representatives of the National Agency of Execution of Non-Custodial Sentences and Probation, Giorgi ARSOSHVILI – head of the Agency and Teimuraz MAGRADZE - deputy head, Vladimir POPA - Head of the Central Probation Office of the Republic of Moldova, Sergiu MARGARINT - Deputy Head, Ghenadie CEBAN – Head of the External Relations Service and Vitalie RENIŢĂ – Head of the Legal Directorate.
During the meeting, the representatives discussed the necessity to develop and diversify the mutual professional experiences and perspectives in the probation field between the both states.
The main lines established between the parties were to consolidate the international cooperation, adjustment of the national legislation from the field of probation to the international and European standards, mutual assistance in professional training of the probation counsellors, and participation in the development of a mechanism for cooperation regarding the overseeing of the persons in the records of the two probation systems.
Vladimir POPA pointed that“...will be undertaken the necessary measures to ensure exchange of experience, expertise and information in the areas of mutual interest and the direct cooperation of the staff, including both, those working in central and subordinated institutions. The Parties will collaborate closely in order to facilitate the implementation of the international treaties concerning international legal cooperation regarding probation, to which both states are Parties”.
Giorgi ARSOSHVILI said: “the Memorandum signed today will provide the basis of a productive collaboration between the two institutions and I am sure that for the colleagues both in Moldova and Georgia will be useful the experience gained as a result of this collaboration.”
The members of the delegation from Georgia, during the same visit to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova, had a meeting with the new Minister of Justice - Vladimir GROSU, sworn in on 18th February 2015.
Also, please note that during the visit to Moldova, the representatives of Georgia will be able to acquaint with the activity of the probation counsellors from Chisinau municipality and the territorial offices of Botanica and Orhei.


