The Prime Minister of Georgia said the Government`s "ambitious goal" was to position the country among the top-3 nations in the world in terms of low corruption.

"There is a political will for this, the rest depends on the right policy… It is important we have a leading position, although I think that this study does not adequately reflect the progress that our country has made in terms of reducing corruption over the past year.

We are actively addressing this issue, and significant measures have been taken this year to reduce corruption levels in our country. The Government will do its utmost to ensure that the country can make maximum progress in this direction…

All Government decrees and legal acts were published on the official website and are transparent, there have not been complaints about any act, encouraging other public institutions to adopt similar practices to further reduce the corruption level in the country.

This is one of the most significant national issues for our country and the Government", - said Irakli Kobakhidze.

The latest Corruption Perceptions Index was released by Transparency International, which ranked Georgia as the top country in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region and 53rd out of 180 countries globally.