US Embassy calls anti-corruption coordinator’s visit to Georgia “productive”
Richard Nephew, the Coordinator of the US Department of State on Global Anti-Corruption, held meetings in Tbilisi this week. Photo: Shalva Papuashvili’s Twitter
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The United States Embassy in Georgia on Thursday called the visit of Richard Nephew, the Coordinator of the US Department of State on Global Anti-Corruption, to Georgia this week “productive”.
The diplomatic mission noted the official had “appreciated” his meetings with Government officials, anti-corruption institutions, investigative bodies, private sector and the domestic civil society.
.@StateCGAC had a productive visit to Georgia. He appreciated his meetings with government officials, anti-corruption institutions, investigative bodies, private sector, and civil society. Combating corruption— especially by ensuring accountability and transparency— is an… pic.twitter.com/40u4lkBJ68
— U.S. Embassy Tbilisi (@usingeo) January 18, 2024
It further highlighted combating corruption - “especially by ensuring accountability and transparency” - was an “important factor in any country’s economic and democratic growth”.
During his visit, Nephew received information about and discussed ongoing efforts for further strengthening cooperation between his country and Georgia in the global fight against corruption, the Embassy added.