KYIV, Jan 22 – The G7 Ambassadors note the importance of ensuring the independence of the Ukrainian anti-corruption institutions and expect transparency in the selection of a new head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).

"G7 Ambassadors continued their dialogue with the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine today. They noted progress in PGO reform, looked forward to the transparent, merit-based selection of a new SAPO head and underlined the importance of the independence of Ukrainian anti-corruption institutions," the G7 Ambassadors said in a statement on Twitter on Friday.