Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – On 16 October, as part of Uzbekistan’s participation in the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan in Tashkent, the 10th meeting of the Law Enforcement Network dedicated to the fight against corruption and the return of illegal assets was opened.

Previously, meetings of this format were held in Bucharest (Romania), Kiev (Ukraine), Batumi (Georgia), Paris (France), Astana (Kazakhstan), Baku (Azerbaijan) and Prague (Czech Republic).

The Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan is a subregional initiative for mutual evaluation of the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia by reviewing and monitoring countries' efforts to implement recommendations in support of the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption, other international standards and best practices. .

The law enforcement network is one of the activities of the anti-corruption network and is carried out through regular meetings to provide assistance to law enforcement practitioners responsible for investigating corruption cases, strengthening their export potential, as well as studying foreign best practices and practices in the fight against corruption .

During the event, it is planned to organize thematic sessions for representatives of law enforcement agencies of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, responsible for investigating corruption crimes and returning stolen assets.

The meeting was attended by representatives of law enforcement agencies of countries such as Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania and Ukraine, as well as representatives of international non-governmental organizations and international experts in the field of criminal justice.