On January 26-27, 2012, the GUAM Secretariat in Kyiv, Ukraine hosted the expert seminar “Developing and conducting training on the investigation and prosecution of corruption offences”. The seminar was organized jointly by the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN) and the GUAM Secretariat within the framework of the Anti-Corruption Project, supported by the USA.

On January 26, 2012, the GUAM Secretariat hosted a meeting between the Director of the Central and South Eastern Europe Division of the European Affairs Bureau, Mr. K. Kawazu, and Secretary General of GUAM, Mr. V. Chechelashvili. The First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, Mr. M.

On January 15-23, 2012, a Workshop on issues of energy security was held for experts of GUAM member states in Japan. On January 16, 2012, the opening ceremony of the event took place with participation of the Special Representative responsible for GUAM relations at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. T.

On December 21, 2011, Secretary General of Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM, Mr. V.Chechelashvili was received by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. K.I. Gryshchenko.

On December 20, 2011 in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, the 5th Meeting of the GUAM Working Group on Energy took place under the Presidency of Azerbaijan, with the participation of representatives of the respective agencies of GUAM member states and the GUAM Secretariat.