Baku:The Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States convened in Baku on October 28. The event gathered over 250 participants, including representatives from 48 of the 57 OIC member states. Attendees included heads of 30 government agencies, ambassadors, senior representatives of five international and regional organizations, and representatives from three observer states.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting was aimed at advancing anti-corruption cooperation and sharing innovative practices among OIC member states. Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev delivered President Ilham Aliyev’s address to the participants, emphasizing the global challenge posed by corruption.
Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev highlighted that corruption affects millions worldwide, undermining the rule of law and contributing to economic and social instability. He stressed the importance of strong political will in combating corruption effectively. The event also featured speeches from Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, OIC Secretary-General; Hamad bin Nasser Al-Misnad, President of Qatar’s Administrative Control and Transparency Authority; and Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, President of Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority.
During the meeting, Azerbaijan signed the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation. The signing, conducted by Kamran Aliyev in the presence of OIC Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, underscored the importance of international collaboration and information exchange in combating corruption. Kamran Aliyev called on OIC member states to join the Convention and take steps toward its signing and ratification.