March 26, Strasbourg. At the plenary session of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), Kairat Kozhamzharov, Chairman of the Agency of Kazakhstan on Fight against economic and corruption crimes had presented the experience of Kazakhstan in fighting corruption. In his report the Chairman gave a description of legislative and institutional anti-corruption reforms implemented during this time.
Drago Kos, President of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) noticed: «What we have heard about Kazakhstan's experience in combating corruption not only in legislature but also institutional reforms had impressed us very much. I would say that this is should be a model not only for the countries of the region, but also for the European countries. I am convinced that Kazakhstan should become a member of our organization. And we are here sure about that».
Michel Barrois, head of the Central Service for the Prevention Corruption in France had noticed «The speech by Chairman of the Agency for the fight against corruption has allowed us to draw the correct conclusions about the correspondence and the proximity of Kazakh anti-corruption policies to European standards. We welcome the extraordinary progress of your country in the fight against this evil and the firm position by government regarding this issue voiced today in Strasbourg».
Representatives of Russia and the U.S. expressed their support to the anti-corruption policies of Kazakhstan.
Sergei Zlotnikov, Transparency Kazakhstan Executive Director said that "If Kazakhstan will join GRECO this become a step froward to the grave cooperation of Kazakhstan and Europe on expert level and will improve legislative reforms and law application practice".
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