First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniyenko held a meeting with Julia Fromholz, Head of the Anti-Corruption Division of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Chair of the Secretariat of the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions.
During the meeting, the parties discussed further steps in combating bribery, relevant legislative priorities, as well as Ukraine's fulfillment of obligations to international partners and the advancement of European integration decisions.
Oleksandr Korniyenko noted that amid a dense legislative agenda, the Verkhovna Rada continues to fulfill its commitments to international partners and work on EU-alignment measures.
The First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine thanked Julia Fromholz for visiting Kyiv and for her readiness to maintain cooperation despite the challenging security environment.
"Cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is of vital importance to Ukraine. We deeply value expert support in improving legislation, strengthening institutions, and implementing international integrity standards. We maintain this dialogue so that jointly developed solutions secure parliament's backing and translate into legislative changes," Oleksandr Korniyenko emphasized.