A working meeting was held with representatives of UNODC within the framework of the 43rd Plenary Meeting of the EAG on AML/CFT.

A delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic, including representatives of the State Financial Intelligence Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as law enforcement agencies – the Prosecutor General's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic, the State Tax Service, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the State Customs Service – held a working meeting with representatives of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Astana from November 17 to 19 on the sidelines of the 43rd Plenary Meeting of the Eurasian Group on AML/CFT.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the ongoing preparations of the Kyrgyz Republic for the upcoming third round of mutual evaluation, including strengthening interagency coordination, enhancing the effectiveness of law enforcement authorities, and improving mechanisms of international cooperation.

Special attention was given to two upcoming events to be held in Bishkek with the support of UNODC:

• The Expert Meeting titled “Strategies for Developing the National AML System: Financial Investigations, Identification, Recovery and Confiscation of Assets,” scheduled for 1 December 2025.
• The Simulation Training titled “Financial Investigation – an Effective Mechanism to Counter Money Laundering and Identify, Recover and Confiscate Stolen Assets,” which will take place on 2–4 December 2025.

The parties also exchanged views on the organization of the upcoming visit of international experts, planned within the framework of preparing Kyrgyz law enforcement authorities for the mutual evaluation, and agreed on further steps to strengthen cooperation.

The Kyrgyz Republic expressed its appreciation to UNODC for its continued support and contribution to strengthening national capacity in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.