At the invitation of Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev, Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, President of Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), attended the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baku.
On October 29, Kamran Aliyev met with his Saudi counterpart.
During the meeting, Kamran Aliyev briefed the Saudi official on the large-scale reforms implemented in Azerbaijan under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, efforts to improve public administration and strengthen the fight against corruption, and the positive results achieved in these areas.
The Prosecutor General noted that friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries were steadily developing across political, energy, economic and humanitarian spheres. He also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on international platforms, including the United Nations (UN) and the OIC, as an important aspect of bilateral relations.
Kamran Aliyev highlighted Azerbaijan’s successful hosting of the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the OIC Member States, emphasizing the event’s importance in fostering cooperation, strengthening coordination and identifying new areas for joint action against corruption among OIC member states.
He also noted that Azerbaijan’s accession to the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention would help strengthen international legal cooperation in combating corruption and facilitate the prompt exchange of information among member states.
Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous thanked Azerbaijan for the excellent organization of the high-level OIC meeting, noting that such gatherings were important for sharing expertise in combating corruption, strengthening relations between states and advancing joint initiatives.
During the meeting, Al-Kahmous was presented with a medal in recognition of his contribution to effective cooperation with Azerbaijan’s prosecutorial authorities, strengthening bilateral ties in combating corruption, and expanding cooperation and the exchange of expertise on international platforms.