China Praises Iraq's Efforts To Combat Corruption And Calls For The Speedy Conclusion Of The Memorandum Of Understanding, 12 DEC

China Praises Iraq's Efforts To Combat Corruption And Calls For The Speedy Conclusion Of The Memorandum Of Understanding

Economy | 12/12/2023   Mawazine News – Baghdad  The Head of the Iraqi Federal Integrity Commission and the Director of the International Cooperation Directorate of the Chinese National Oversight Commission (Cai Wei) discussed mechanisms for exchanging experiences in the field of corruption prevention and efforts to combat it and signed a memorandum of understanding between the two sides in this regard.

Haider Hanoun confirmed, according to a statement from the Commission received by Mawazine News during the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the meeting of the tenth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which the United States is hosting in the period from (11-15) of this December, he confirmed, The importance of communication and cooperation with the Directorate of International Cooperation of the Chinese National Supervision Commission,” noting “the necessity of providing a safe environment for foreign companies operating in Iraq, especially Chinese ones.”

He praised what he called "the steadfastness of Chinese companies in the face of corrupt people, one of the reasons for which he attributed to the efforts of the Commission and the increase in the pace of the deterrent aspect through control operations."

For his part, Director of the International Cooperation Directorate of the Chinese National Oversight Commission (Cai Wei) pointed out that “the anti-corruption process requires great efforts and the concerted efforts of everyone in order to build and progress,” noting “the remarkable development in anti-corruption efforts in Iraq, both on the The deterrent level or the level of prevention and prevention of corruption.”

He renewed his country's support for the Republic of Iraq in this regard, and sought bilateral partnership in the areas of supporting anti-corruption efforts, calling on the presidency of the Commission to hold a special workshop in Beijing. To strengthen ties and prepare for the completion of the draft memorandum of understanding.

 It is noteworthy that the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the decisions emerging from the meetings of the States Parties to it recommend that States Parties, when necessary and in a manner consistent with the Convention, conclude bilateral agreements among themselves related to cooperation in the field of preventing and detecting corruption crimes and prosecuting natural or legal persons who have committed them, and to cooperate in Close cooperation between them, in accordance with their internal legal and administrative systems, to enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement measures. Ended / 25   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=239211