Saudi Arabia participates in the first executive committee meeting of IAACA
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, or Nazaha, participated in the first executive committee meeting of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities, held virtually on Thursday.
The president of Nazaha, Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, expressed his gratitude to IAACA president and commissioner of Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption, Danny Woo, for the valuable efforts made by the association to enhance international cooperation in combating corruption.
Al-Kahmous said Saudi Arabia has paid great attention to strengthening international partnerships in combating corruption and promoting integrity, resulting in several tangible achievements, according to a press release.
He noted that Saudi Arabia believes in the pivotal role played by IAACA in promoting transparency and facilitating the exchange of expertise, knowledge, and experiences.
He expressed hope that the Kingdom's engagement with the association would lead to the launch of several key initiatives, including the periodic in-person general meeting of IAACA members in Hong Kong or on the sidelines of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption.
He also suggested the establishment of a mechanism to enhance the exchange of expertise among IAACA members in partnership with the GlobE Network, such as organizing joint workshops among members of the association.
Al-Kahmous invited all members to participate in the High-Level Conference on Measuring Corruption, scheduled to be held in New York Dec 2-4, 2025.
This event builds on the Global Initiative on Measuring Corruption launched by Nazaha in 2021.
The initiative is conducted in partnership with the UN Development Programme, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the International Anti-Corruption Academy.
The IAACA is an independent, non-political organization with over 180 anti-corruption authorities worldwide. The association works to combat corruption, implement the UN Convention against Corruption, and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly mitigating corruption and bribery in all forms by 2030.
The association is committed to enhancing relationships with international and regional organizations to unify and advance efforts within the global anti-corruption community.
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