Qatar Calls on World Countries to Take Strong Measures to Combat Corruption

HE Hamad bin Nasser bin Rashid Al Misnad

The State of Qatar called on world countries to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption by supporting efforts to related to protection, regulation, accountability, and transparency.

This came in the statement of HE President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority Hamad bin Nasser bin Rashid Al Misnad, who chaired the State of Qatar's delegation to the 9th Conference of the States Parties in the UN Convention against Corruption, currently taking place in Egypt's Sharm El Sheikh from Dec. 13-17.

In his speech, the President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority referred to the negative repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that it affected development efforts in the world and created additional areas for corruption, which requires strengthening international cooperation to confront these repercussions, and overcome them through the adoption of innovative measures to support joint efforts in combatting corruption.

His Excellency stressed that the UN Convention against Corruption is the cornerstone of the international community's effort in that regard.

He called for prioritizing deliberations and decisions on prevention efforts. He also called for enhancing the provision of technical assistance to those who need it from developing countries, in order to improve their ability to implement the International Convention against Corruption.

The conference was also attended by HE Permanent Representative of the State to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri.

SOURCE: QNA