DOHA: The 10th ministerial committee meeting of the Anti-Corruption Agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was marked by significant discussions on strengthening cooperation and enhancing integrity among member states, according to Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim, Chairman of the General Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha).
According to Kuwait News Agency, Al-Ibrahim highlighted the meeting’s role in addressing various issues that would bolster cooperation, enhance integrity, and combat corruption. These efforts are aimed at developing and modernizing capabilities, policies, systems, and national legislation to align with regional and international developments. Al-Ibrahim also extended congratulations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its new presidency of the Global Operational Network of Law Enforcement Authorities concerned with combating corruption. Furthermore, he acknowledged the United Arab Emirates for securing a seat on the network’s steering committee last September in China, noting these as
significant achievements for the Gulf region.
In addition to discussing policy and cooperation, the meeting also recognized individuals from GCC countries who won the first competition for research and studies in the field of integrity protection and combating corruption. Al-Ibrahim expressed his best wishes for their continued success and underscored the importance of such activities in supporting scientific research and enriching practitioners in the field.
Al-Ibrahim concluded his statement by welcoming the Gulf delegations to the upcoming meetings scheduled to be held in the State of Kuwait next year.