Azerbaijan, Malaysia expand law enforcement cooperation
Baku, October 30, AZERTAC
On October 30, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev met with Abdul Halim Aman, Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), who is visiting Azerbaijan to attend the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Baku.
Kamran Aliyev briefed the Malaysian delegation on Azerbaijan’s reforms to enhance transparency and accountability in public administration and strengthen efforts to combat corruption.
The sides highlighted the role of friendly relations and cooperation within international platforms in advancing bilateral law enforcement ties. Kamran Aliyev also welcomed Malaysia’s participation in the 6th Plenary Meeting of the GlobE Network and the 10th Meeting of the GlobE Network Steering Committee, held in Baku in May 2025.
The meeting also highlighted cooperation between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA), which operates under the MACC, and Azerbaijan’s prosecution service. It was noted that Azerbaijani prosecutors’ participation in MACA training programmes helps enhance their professional skills and apply international best practices.
Abdul Halim Aman congratulated Azerbaijan on the successful organization of the OIC meeting and expressed interest in expanding anti-corruption cooperation through the exchange of expertise and professional training.
The sides also discussed signing a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the legal and institutional framework for cooperation between the agencies, as well as arranging reciprocal study visits. They reached an initial agreement on both initiatives.
The parties considered expanding the exchange of experience in investigating and prosecuting corruption offences, tracing, recovering and confiscating criminal assets, and assessing corruption risks.
They also explored specialized training and certification programmes through MACA and other areas of mutual interest.
The Malaysian delegation toured the History Museum of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan and learned about the history and development of the country’s prosecution service.
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