On Oct. 26, Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev met a delegation led by Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), who was on an official visit to Azerbaijan.
According to the Press Service of the Prosecutor General’s Office, the delegation visited the grave of National Leader Heydar Aliyev at the Alley of Honor and the Alley of Martyrs, Operative Information Center-OMM reports.
At the meeting, the prosecutor general briefed the delegation on legal reforms carried out in Azerbaijan under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, as well as anti-corruption measures. He highlighted Azerbaijan’s active participation in initiatives to combat corruption within the United Nations and other international organizations, the work of the Commission on Combating Corruption, and the efforts of the Anti-Corruption General Directorate under the Prosecutor General’s Office to detect and prevent corruption offenses and conduct preliminary investigations.
Highlighting the importance of the ASAN service model as a key element of institutional reforms in this area, the prosecutor general said it was an effective governance mechanism that increases transparency in the provision of public services and reduces corruption risks.
The sides noted that relations between Azerbaijan and the OIC are among the priorities of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy, and highlighted the country’s active participation in the organization and its contributions to strengthening Islamic solidarity.
The prosecutor general also underscored the importance of the third high-level meeting of heads of law enforcement agencies responsible for combating corruption in OIC member states, scheduled to take place in Baku on Oct. 27-28. He said the event would help expand cooperation and strengthen ties between Azerbaijan and the organization.
The sides emphasized that combating corruption is important for ensuring social stability, promoting sustainable development and strengthening economic resilience. They discussed expanding international cooperation in this area and strengthening ties among relevant agencies in member states.
The OIC secretary-general thanked the Azerbaijani side for its hospitality, warm welcome and organization of the high-level meeting in Baku. He also expressed full support for the initiative of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan to develop law enforcement cooperation within the organization on a new platform, and voiced confidence that the event would be successfully organized and produce effective results.
