Ukraine and Montenegro Join Forces Against Corruption
At the 2026 Global Forum on Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Paris, Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NAZK) and Montenegro's Agency for Prevention of Corruption (ASK) formalized a bilateral cooperation agreement. The memorandum was signed by NAZK Head Viktor Pavlushchyk and ASK Director Dušan Drakić, establishing a formal framework for joint anti-corruption efforts between the two nations.
Key Areas of Joint Action
The signed Memorandum outlines several collaborative initiatives, including:
- Sharing information, expertise, and proven methods for preventing and combating corruption;
- Organizing joint consultations and training programs;
- Implementing public awareness and educational campaigns;
- Exchanging experts and data to enhance financial oversight of public officials' assets;
- Sharing technical knowledge and IT solutions for anti-corruption systems.
“Systematic cooperation with European anti-corruption bodies yields tangible, measurable results. Like Ukraine, Montenegro is an EU candidate country and a frontrunner in meeting accession criteria, particularly on anti-corruption policy. Ukraine, for its part, possesses unique, practical experience in deploying anti-corruption tools. This exchange of effective practices and operational collaboration on specific cases is invaluable, both for our shared path toward the European Union and for long-term bilateral cooperation in corruption prevention.”
Viktor Pavlushchyk
This partnership between Ukraine and Montenegro, two countries with the shared strategic goal of EU membership, creates new opportunities to strengthen anti-corruption measures and enhance the effectiveness of their respective fights against graft. For both nations, demonstrating robust anti-corruption frameworks is a critical requirement for advancing their European integration agendas.
The signing of the Memorandum signals a mutual commitment to intensify collaboration on anti-corruption policy, marking a significant step within the context of their European aspirations. This alliance is expected not only to raise standards in combating corruption but also to build mutual trust and facilitate knowledge exchange, which could positively influence the broader reform processes in both countries.
The ongoing efforts of Ukraine to strengthen its anti-corruption framework have been underscored by recent developments. For a deeper understanding of the conditions set by the EU and the recent audit of Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention, you can explore more about the current challenges facing Ukraine's anti-corruption initiatives.