BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 28. Azerbaijan
attaches particular importance to developing cooperation,
strengthening solidarity and promoting mutual support within the
framework of the OIC, and consistently works towards achieving
these goals, President Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the participants of the Third Ministerial
Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the
Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, held in
Baku.
“Corruption is a crime that undermines public trust in state
institutions and damages social justice, fair competition and
economic development. In some cases, the transnational nature of
such crimes necessitates measures at both national and
international levels. In this regard, the Makkah Al-Mukarramah
Convention of the Member States of the OIC on Anti-Corruption Law
Enforcement Cooperation is a strategic document that establishes a
common legal framework in this field. Azerbaijan’s accession to
this Convention is of great importance for strengthening
international cooperation,” the head of state emphasized.
The third high-level meeting of heads of law enforcement
agencies responsible for combating corruption in member states of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is being held in
Baku.
The event, taking place at the Baku Congress Center, runs from
October 27 to 28.
More than 250 participants are expected to attend, including
representatives from 48 of the OIC’s 57 member states. They include
heads of 30 government agencies, ambassadors, senior officials and
representatives of five international and regional organizations,
as well as representatives of three observer states.
On the second day of the meeting, interviews with foreign
delegates and prosecutors general are scheduled, followed by the
closing ceremony.
