The ambassadors of the G7 countries have noted that the process of selecting judges to the Supreme Court of Ukraine this year has become more transparent and competitive, but it still needs to be analyzed and improved.

"The Supreme Court selection process was significantly more transparent and competitive than in years past, which is a sign of forward momentum for Ukraine's judicial reform.... The results of the Supreme Court selection process reflect the need to evaluate the procedures more closely to ensure improvements going forward, as well as to continue engaging with civil society to allow for a constructive dialogue to take place between stakeholders," reads a statement by diplomats published by the German Embassy in Ukraine on Friday.

The ambassadors said that Ukrainian citizens and the international community would "closely scrutinize how these new justices conduct themselves on and off the bench."

"The renewal of the judiciary has just begun. Many lessons learned through this first step can be applied to appointments of the remaining Supreme Court, appellate, and trial judges," diplomats added.

The G7 ambassadors called on the judges to fulfill their duties conscientiously.

"We encourage all new judges to fulfill their obligations of transparency, independence, integrity, and adherence to the rule of law... We encourage the new Supreme Court justices to build public trust by carefully considering the integrity of the candidates when electing the President of the Supreme Court and the Presidents of its four chambers," diplomats added.

The ambassadors said that the judicial reform was crucial for Ukraine.

"This reform is crucial to advancing Ukraine's reform agenda and fulfilling the demands of the Ukrainian people stemming from their clearly expressed aspirations to live in a modern and democratic country," diplomats said.