On August 20, 2025, the Ethics Commissioner of the Ministry, together with the Legal Department, held a seminar on the topic of "Behavior in official relations and outside working hours, activities incompatible with the performance of state functions, anti-corruption prevention." 

 

The event discussed key issues of strengthening official ethics, creating a trusting atmosphere in the team, as well as the importance of the personal example of managers. Particular attention was paid to issues of compliance with labor discipline: strict adherence to the working hours regime, inadmissibility of being late and leaving before the end of the working day, as well as the fact that work outside working hours is possible only with the official permission of the management.

 

In addition, the participants were reminded of the strict ban on smoking in government buildings and non-designated places, which is associated not only with health protection, but also with the image of the civil service. A separate block was devoted to issues of anti-corruption prevention: eliminating conflicts of interest, demonstrating personal intolerance to corruption and following the principle of "zero tolerance". 

 

In conclusion, the participants emphasized that conscientious work, compliance with service ethics and the law are the basis of public trust in the state.