State Security Service Head, Anti-Corruption Bureau Chair discuss cooperation
The main directions of the Bureau’s activities, implemented work and future plans were also reviewed by the officials, while also discussing the measures to be taken to prevent and fight against corruption in public institutions. Photo via State Security Service
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The Head of the State Security Service of Georgia, Grigol Liluashvili and Razhden Kuprashvili, the Chair of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, on Saturday discussed bilateral cooperation.
The main directions of the Bureau’s activities, implemented work and future plans were also reviewed by the officials, while also discussing the measures to be taken to prevent and fight against corruption in public institutions.
The conversation also touched on the main challenges of the Bureau, the State Security Service said.
Georgia’s Special Investigation Service has become a member of the European Partners against Corruption, an independent organisation aiming to develop police supervision mechanisms and effective systems of anti-corruption work, implement the best international practices among member institutions and strengthen cooperation.
Revaz Javelidze, the Head of the Government Administration, on Monday highlighted Georgia’s selection in 11th place in Europe in corruption control in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report, and credited the outcome with “correct and effective” Government reforms.
The State Security Service of Georgia on Thursday said its anti-corruption body brought 170 people to justice in 61 criminal inquiries in 2022, with the cases including bribery, illegal possession of real estate, and abuse of official authority.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday commended his Government's efforts in combating corruption at an official presentation of the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau, launched as part of the European Union conditions for granting its membership candidate status to the country.