On October 27, a preparatory meeting of representatives of law enforcement agencies combating corruption from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states was held in Baku.
According to information provided to elchi by the Prosecutor General’s Office, the event hosted by the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan is of great importance for strengthening cooperation in the fight against corruption among OIC member states, expanding the exchange of best practices, and developing interaction among law enforcement agencies.
Furthermore, the aforementioned event is aimed at preparing for the third high-level meeting of the heads of law enforcement agencies combating corruption from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, which will be held in Baku on October 28.
The meeting, which began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, featured speeches by the representative of the State of Qatar, the representative of the previous preparatory meeting’s chairmanship, 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 agreement at the preparatory meeting of draft projects and declarations submitted by OIC member states to the Secretariat, and their submission to the third high-level meeting of the heads of law enforcement agencies combating corruption from OIC member states for approval, a symbolic token of presiding over the preparatory meeting was presented by the representative of the State of Qatar to Heydar Mammadov, Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
In his speech, 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 stated that the institutional reforms, application of modern management principles, and improvement of anti-corruption mechanisms implemented in our country under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, are among the important directions of consistent state policy.
The Deputy Prosecutor General also noted the importance of expanding international cooperation in this field, studying best practices, and strengthening coordinated activities among law enforcement agencies. He highlighted that Azerbaijan attaches special importance to the development of relations with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the deepening of cooperation within the organization.
The Deputy Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in his speech, emphasized the importance of strengthening solidarity and cooperation among member states, promoting common approaches in the fight against corruption, and developing institutional relations among relevant bodies. He noted that the exchange of international experience, the application of best practices, and the expansion of coordinated activities among states serve to achieve effective results in this area.
Representatives from various member states made speeches at the meeting, sharing their countries’ experiences, current approaches, and proposals for the development of future cooperation.
Thus, the delegations from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, the Kyrgyz Republic, Libya, Lebanon, Sudan, Jordan, and other participating states expressed their gratitude for the high-level organization of the session, and also highly appreciated the work done on the draft resolutions intended for adoption at the Meeting of Ministers, expressing their commitment to cooperation in this direction.
Furthermore, the extensive exchange of views and discussions held among the participants during the event were significant in terms of improving methodologies for measuring corruption, promoting unified approaches in this area, mutually studying national experiences, and further strengthening international cooperation.
As a result of the constructive discussions held, the participating states reached a consensus on a number of issues related to the draft resolutions.