Baku:A preparatory meeting for the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was conducted in Baku on October 27. This event, organized by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan, focused on enhancing anti-corruption cooperation among OIC member states, sharing best practices, and improving coordination among law enforcement authorities.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the session served as a precursor to the third ministerial meeting, which is set to occur in Baku on October 28. The meeting began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by speeches from representatives of Qatar, which chaired the previous preparatory meeting, along with Heydar Mammadov, Deputy Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, and the OIC Deputy Secretary-General.
A symbolic token was presented to Heydar Mammadov by Qatar’s representative, marking the transfer of the chairmanship of the preparatory meeting. The agenda included discussions on draft documents and declarations submitted by OIC member states for the upcoming ministerial meeting. Mammadov emphasized the critical role of combating corruption in upholding the rule of law, enhancing public administration transparency, and strengthening public trust. He highlighted Azerbaijan’s efforts under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, including institutional reforms and improved anti-corruption mechanisms.
The OIC Deputy Secretary-General underscored the necessity of strengthening cooperation among member states and promoting a unified approach to combating corruption. Representatives discussed their countries’ experiences and proposals for future collaboration.
Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, the Kyrgyz Republic, Libya, Lebanon, Sudan, Jordan, and other countries praised the meeting and the progress on draft resolutions for the ministerial meeting. Discussions revolved around improving methods of measuring corruption, sharing best practices, and bolstering international cooperation, with participating states reaching a consensus on several issues related to the draft resolutions.