Baku:Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General, Kamran Aliyev, hosted Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, President of Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), at the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States in Baku.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Kamran Aliyev met with his Saudi counterpart on October 29. During the meeting, Aliyev informed Al-Kahmous about Azerbaijan’s extensive reforms under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, aimed at enhancing public administration and combating corruption, which have yielded positive results.
Aliyev also highlighted the growing friendly relations and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia in political, energy, economic, and humanitarian sectors. He acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in international forums such as the United Nations and the OIC, as a vital aspect of their bilateral ties.
The meeting underscored Azerbaijan’s successful hosting of the OIC ministerial meeting, emphasizing its importance in enhancing cooperation, coordination, and identifying areas for joint anti-corruption efforts among OIC member states. Aliyev pointed out that Azerbaijan’s accession to the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention would bolster legal cooperation internationally in the fight against corruption and facilitate timely information exchange among member states.
Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for the excellent organization of the OIC meeting. He noted that such events are crucial for sharing anti-corruption expertise, strengthening inter-state relations, and advancing collaborative initiatives.
During the meeting, Al-Kahmous was awarded a medal for his contributions to effective cooperation with Azerbaijan’s prosecutorial authorities, bolstering bilateral relations in the fight against corruption, and enhancing cooperation and expertise exchange on international platforms.