H.E Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Federal Minister of Law and Justice participated in the first Ministerial meeting of the Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of the OIC Member States, held in Jeddah on 20-21 December 2022. Ministers, Deputy Ministers and senior officials in-charge of the Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of the OIC Member States participated in the meeting. The meeting adopted the Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation. Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, in his remarks, appreciated the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for undertaking the thoughtful initiative of Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention. Highlighting the grievous implications of corruption for a country’s development, security and sustainable progress, the Minister encouraged the member states to consolidate and incorporate good governance in their legal and administrative systems. Moreover, while underscoring that corruption was a multifaceted problem with far-reaching social, economic, and political repercussions, he urged the member states to take pragmatic steps towards removing all barriers in the way of recovery and subsequent repatriation of stolen assets to their countries of origin. The Minister hoped that the Convention would pave the way for enhanced accountability and integrity among OIC members states and reiterated the need for a robust framework for transparency. Saudi Arabia thanked Pakistan for its dynamic and proactive leadership as Chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers ahead of the Convention. It was agreed to further strengthen cooperative ties between the two countries to eradicate corruption and malpractices. The Law Minister also held bilateral meetings with several of his counterparts from the OIC countries. In addition to the Convention, matters of mutual interest were also discussed.
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