A preparatory meeting for the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Baku on October 27.

Axar.az reports that hosted by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan, the meeting aimed to strengthen anti-corruption cooperation among OIC member states, facilitate the exchange of best practices and enhance coordination among law enforcement authorities.

The event served as a preparatory session for the third ministerial meeting, scheduled to take place in Baku on October 28.

The meeting opened with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by addresses by representatives of Qatar, which chaired the previous preparatory meeting; Heydar Mammadov, Deputy Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan; and the OIC Deputy Secretary-General.

Qatar’s representative presented Heydar Mammadov with a symbolic token marking the transfer of the chairmanship of the preparatory meeting. Participants discussed draft documents and declarations submitted by OIC member states for consideration at the ministerial meeting.

In his remarks, Mammadov stressed the importance of combating corruption in upholding the rule of law, enhancing transparency in public administration and strengthening public trust. He highlighted Azerbaijan’s institutional reforms, modern governance practices and improvements to anti-corruption mechanisms under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev.

He also emphasized the need to expand international cooperation, exchange best practices and strengthen coordination among law enforcement agencies, reaffirming Azerbaijan’s commitment to deepening ties with the OIC.

The OIC Deputy Secretary-General highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation among member states, promoting common approaches to combating corruption and enhancing institutional ties. Representatives also shared their countries’ experiences and proposals for future cooperation.

Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, the Kyrgyz Republic, Libya, Lebanon, Sudan, Jordan and other countries commended the meeting and the progress made on draft resolutions for consideration at the ministerial meeting.

Discussions focused on improving corruption measurement methods, sharing best practices and strengthening international cooperation. Participating states reached a consensus on several issues concerning the draft resolutions.