H.E Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister of Law and Justice of Pakistan is participating in first Ministerial meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of OIC Member States in Jeddah

Jeddah
20 Dec 2022

H.E Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister of Law and Justice of Pakistan is participating in first Ministerial meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of OIC Member States in Jeddah to adopt Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation.

The Convention will enhance cooperation among the Law Enforcement Authorities of Member States of OIC and will help in identification of problems and sharing of the best practices to address the menace of corruption.
Being Chair of Council of Foreign Ministers, Pakistan has played leading role in finalization of the Convention.
Senator Tarar will also hold some bilateral meetings with his counterparts from some OIC Member States.

While delivering Pakistan’s statement, H.E Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister of Law and Justice of Pakistan, appreciated the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the excellent initiative of Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention of the Member States of OIC on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation. He highlighted that the Convention would further strengthen cooperation among the Law Enforcement Authorities of OIC Member States and help in identification of problems and sharing of the best practices to address the menace of corruption.
Senator Tarar underscored that corruption was a multifaceted problem with incalculable social, economic, and political repercussions. He urged the Member States to deny financial safe havens to criminals and take initiatives to remove all barriers for the recovery and repatriation of stolen assets to the countries of origin. He hoped that the Convention would pave the way for improving collaboration among the OIC Member States and facilitate in return of proceeds of crime.

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