At UN meet, Nazaha chief reiterates Saudi Arabia's determination to fight corruption
VIENNA — Mazin Al-Kahmous, president of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), reiterated Saudi Arabia's determination to fight corruption. Leading the Saudi delegation to the 16th session of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) meetings at the United Nations office in Vienna, he said that Saudi Arabia has adopted a comprehensive institutional approach to promoting integrity and fighting corruption. The session, which started on June 16, will conclude on June 20.
In his speech, Al-Kahmous expressed his gratitude to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the session's organizers for their efforts in facilitating the exchange of experiences and initiatives aimed at strengthening preventive measures to combat corruption.
The Nazaha chief affirmed that the Kingdom, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and the directives of its political leadership, has adopted a comprehensive institutional approach to promoting integrity and fighting corruption. He noted that this approach is embodied in Nazaha, an independent body vested with broad powers to carry out its mandate and fulfill its responsibilities with impartiality.
"The Kingdom's participation in this session reflects its ongoing commitment to advancing international anti-corruption initiatives and engaging with the global community to foster integrity and transparency. It also aims to benefit from the experiences of states, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and to exchange expertise in line with the provisions of UNCAC and consistent with Saudi Vision 2030, which identifies governance, transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption as core pillars," he added.
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