Azerbaijan signs Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention
On October 28, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan signed the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation.
The Convention was signed by Kamran Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General, in presence of Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, OIC Secretary-General, at the third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the OIC held in Baku.
Addressing the event, Kamran Aliyev underscored the importance of international cooperation, prompt exchange of information between states, and the coordinated activities of law enforcement agencies in enhancing the efficiency of fight against corruption.
The Azerbaijani Prosecutor General urged the OIC member states to join the Convention, take the necessary steps toward its signing and ratification.
The event brought together more than 250 participants, including representatives of 48 of the OIC’s 57 member states. Participants include heads of 30 government agencies, ambassadors, senior representatives of five international and regional organizations, and representatives of three observer states.