America News Agency

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that his country had passed an important milestone on its path toward membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Sybiha stated that the Ukrainian Parliament had adopted legislation bringing the country's legal framework into alignment with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

While visiting the OECD headquarters in Paris, Sybiha expressed satisfaction with the development and called on OECD member countries to recognize Ukraine's progress and support the launch of accession negotiations.