BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. On October 27, a
preparatory meeting of representatives of law enforcement agencies
responsible for combating corruption from member states of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Baku.
This was reported by the Prosecutor General’s Office of
Azerbaijan.
It was noted that the event, organized by the Prosecutor
General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is of great
importance in terms of strengthening cooperation in the fight
against corruption among OIC member states, expanding the exchange
of best practices, and fostering collaboration among law
enforcement agencies.
The event also aims to prepare for the 3rd High-Level Meeting of
Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies on Combating Corruption of the
Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),
which will take place on October 28 in Baku.
At the meeting, which began with a recitation of verses from the
Holy Quran, remarks were made by a representative of the State of
Qatar (representing the party that chaired the previous preparatory
meeting), Heydar Mammadov, Deputy Prosecutor General of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
In connection with the discussion and coordination of the drafts
and statements submitted by OIC member states to the Secretariat at
the preparatory meeting, and their subsequent submission to the 3rd
High-Level Meeting of Heads of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement
Agencies of OIC Member States for adoption, the representative of
the State of Qatar handed over a symbolic token of the chairmanship
of the preparatory meeting to Heydar Mammadov, Deputy Prosecutor
General of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
In his remarks, Heydar Mammadov emphasized the importance of
combating corruption in terms of ensuring the rule of law,
increasing transparency in public administration, and strengthening
public trust. He noted that institutional reforms, the
implementation of modern governance policies, and the improvement
of anti-corruption mechanisms—carried out under the leadership of
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan—are key
components of a consistent state policy.
The Deputy Prosecutor General also noted the need to expand
international cooperation in this area, study best practices, and
strengthen coordinated efforts among law enforcement agencies. He
emphasized that Azerbaijan attaches particular importance to
developing ties with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and
deepening cooperation within the framework of the organization.
In his remarks, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation emphasized the importance of strengthening
solidarity and cooperation among member states, promoting common
approaches to combating corruption, and developing institutional
ties between relevant agencies. He noted that the international
exchange of experience, the application of best practices, and the
expansion of coordinated activities among states contribute to
achieving effective results in this area.
At the meeting, representatives from various member states spoke
on the topic, sharing their countries’ experiences, existing
approaches, and proposals for developing future cooperation.
Thus, the delegations of Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, the
Kyrgyz Republic, Libya, Lebanon, Sudan, Jordan, and other
participating states expressed their gratitude for the excellent
organization of the session and highly commended the work done on
the draft resolutions scheduled for adoption at the ministerial
meeting, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation in this
area.
In addition, the extensive exchange of views and discussions
held during the event were of great importance for improving
methodologies for measuring corruption, promoting common approaches
in this area, learning from each other’s national experiences, and
further strengthening international cooperation.
Following constructive discussions, the participating States
reached a consensus on several issues concerning the draft
resolutions.
