Doha conference advances Arab cooperation on prevention of corruption and transparency
<p>Doha, Qatar: The sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention concluded in Doha yesterday, with participating countries adopting a series of decisions aimed at strengthening Arab cooperation in preventing corruption, enhancing transparency and improving mechanisms for international legal assistance.</p> <p>Hosted by Qatar over three days and…
Doha, Qatar - The sixth session of the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention concluded in Doha yesterday, with 21 countries adopting decisions to strengthen cooperation in preventing corruption, enhancing transparency and improving legal assistance mechanisms. Hosted by Qatar and chaired by ACTA President Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, the conference brought together representatives from Arab and regional countries and organisations.
The closing session reviewed draft decisions and adopted the Doha Declaration on preventive measures, a decision on accelerating mutual legal assistance, and measures to increase beneficial ownership transparency. The conference also approved the convening of a regional meeting of experts to develop a unified Arab guide for parallel financial investigations.
President Al Misnad expressed appreciation for the constructive cooperation and emphasized the shared responsibility to combat corruption through cooperation and integration of roles.
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