BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 28.
Azerbaijan has joined the Mecca Convention, Assistant for Special
Assignments at the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan, Tugay
Rahimli, told reporters on the sidelines of the Third Ministerial
Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the
Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in
Baku on Wednesday, Trend’s correspondent reports from the event.
He noted that the convention establishes a legal framework for
international cooperation among law enforcement agencies engaged in
the fight against corruption.
"This convention facilitates the exchange of information and the
sharing of best practices. It enables the implementation of joint
investigative measures, mutual legal assistance, as well as the
identification, confiscation, and recovery of assets obtained
through corruption," Rahimli remarked.
According to him, the Third Ministerial Meeting of
Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the OIC Member
States is being held in Baku, hosted by the Prosecutor General's
Office. The meeting brings together over 250 participants
representing 46 member and observer states, as well as 8
international organizations.
"The primary objective of today's meeting is to strengthen
international cooperation in the fight against corruption,
facilitate the exchange of information and best practices, and
ensure the recovery of assets obtained through corruption.
We are confident that today's meeting will strengthen
international cooperation among the anti-corruption agencies of the
member states and contribute to enhancing our joint efforts," he
added.
