ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday appreciated the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for undertaking the thoughtful initiative of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention.
The Minister encouraged the OIC member states to consolidate and incorporate good governance in their legal and administrative systems, said a press release received here.
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.
Law Minister 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-Mukarramah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation.
Senator Tarar hoped that the Convention would pave the way for enhanced accountability and integrity among OIC member 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.
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.
