Strasbourg, March 23-27, 2026 – The delegation led by the Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs, Darkhan Zhazykbay, took part in the 102^nd Plenary meeting of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). The working group included representatives of the Presidential Administration, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the National Security Committee, the Financial Monitoring Agency, as well as the Ministries of Finance and Justice of Kazakhstan.

During the meeting, the draft report on the implementation of GRECO’s first and second evaluation rounds was considered.

In his address to the plenary, the head of the Kazakh delegation informed participants about the ongoing implementation of comprehensive measures aimed at strengthening the national anti-corruption system, including those undertaken in light of GRECO recommendations.

Chairman Mr. Zhazykbay outlined the phased introduction of an updated anti-corruption model focused on preventive tools, the establishment of a zero-tolerance principle, and the promotion of integrity standards.

As part of the visit, the Chairman of the Agency held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Gianluca Esposito, Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe. The parties discussed prospects for further cooperation in advancing joint anti-corruption initiatives, including expanding Kazakhstan’s participation in relevant Council of Europe mechanisms.

During talks with GRECO Bureau member and Head of the Cypriot delegation, Alexia Kalispera, an agreement was reached to intensify expert-level cooperation and exchange best practices in the implementation of GRECO recommendations.

A meeting was held between the Chairman of the Agency and Kazakh students studying at universities in Strasbourg. During the meeting, he spoke about career opportunities in the civil service, emphasizing the importance of an intellectual and well-educated generation in building a «Just Kazakhstan».

On the margins of the plenary meeting, the Kazakh delegation held working meetings with representatives of the Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division, as well as with the heads of the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL) and the Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions on Cooperation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC).

The parties reaffirmed their readiness to further expand cooperation in relevant areas within the framework of Kazakhstan’s bilateral engagement with the Council of Europe.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-strasbourg/press/news/details/1188894?lang=kk