Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and South Korea have agreed to develop a separate action plan to expand cooperation in combating corruption, the press service of the Senate of Oliy Majlis said.
The agreement was reached during a meeting in Seoul between Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva and Jeong Il-yong, head of the Republic of Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. The talks took place during a visit by an Uzbek parliamentary delegation.
The sides discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in combating corruption, improving transparency in public administration, strengthening the rule of law and protecting citizens’ rights and freedoms.
Jeong Il-yong praised the reforms underway in Uzbekistan in these areas, as well as the country’s progress in digitalisation.
Participants also stressed the need to continue implementing a memorandum signed by the relevant institutions of the two countries.
The new action plan will provide for wider use of digital technologies, training for civil servants and the exchange of experience in preventing corruption.
