ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday said that the convention of OIC states would further strengthen cooperation among Law Enforcement Authorities of OIC Member States to address the menace of corruption.
The minister was participating in the 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, said a press release received here.
Being Chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers, Pakistan has played a leading role in finalization of the Convention. Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar will also hold some bilateral meetings with his counterparts from some OIC Member States. While delivering Pakistan’s statement, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar appreciated the leadership of Saudi Arabia for the excellent initiative of Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention of Member States of OIC on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation. He highlighted that the Convention would further strengthen cooperation among Law Enforcement Authorities of OIC Member States and help in the 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 Member States to deny financial safe havens to criminals and take initiatives to remove all barriers in the recovery and repatriation of stolen assets to countries of origin. He hoped that the Convention would pave the way for improving collaboration among the OIC Member States and facilitate in return proceeds of crime. –Agencies
