Baku:Lieutenant-General Adel bin Khalifa Al Fadhel, Deputy Interior Minister, led the Kingdom of Bahrain's delegation to the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan, on October 27 and 28.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Deputy Interior Minister affirmed that Bahrain places great importance on promoting integrity and combating corruption, in line with the royal directives. He emphasized the importance of strengthening international and regional cooperation and exchanging information and expertise to combat cross-border corruption crimes.
He noted that the Kingdom had completed the ratification procedures for the Makkah Al Mukarramah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation, reaffirming Bahrain's support of its implementation and strengthening cooperation and coordination among member states to uphold the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
The meeting adopted several resolutions to strengthen joint efforts to combat corruption, most notably supporting the implementation of the Makkah Al Mukarramah Convention, enhancing the OIC's role in international anti-corruption efforts, developing mechanisms for information exchange among relevant authorities, and cooperating in the recovery and return of assets.