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Azerbaijani Prosecutor General meets with heads of anti-corruption agencies of Egypt and Maldives

27 October 2026 13:37 (UTC +04:00)

As part of the third high-level meeting of the heads of anti-corruption law enforcement agencies of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, scheduled to be held in Baku on October 27–28, Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev held separate meetings with Adam Shamil, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Republic of Maldives, and Amr Adel Hosni, Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Press Service of the Prosecutor General's Office told APA.

During the meetings, the Prosecutor General provided information on the legal and institutional reforms implemented in Azerbaijan under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, measures taken to increase transparency and accountability in public administration, improve anti-corruption mechanisms, and prevent corruption risks.

During the meeting with the Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority of the Arab Republic of Egypt, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan-Egypt relations are based on historical friendship and mutual respect. Referring to the meeting between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the Azerbaijani President's official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt on June 8, 2024, the importance of high-level political dialogue between the two countries, as well as cooperation within the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, was noted.

The parties exchanged views on expanding ties between the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the Main Anti-Corruption Directorate under the Prosecutor General, and Egypt's Administrative Control Authority, exchanging experience in preventing, detecting, and investigating corruption-related offenses, as well as implementing effective oversight mechanisms.

During the meeting with the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Republic of Maldives, it was noted that diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the Maldives were established in 1994, and the importance of developing political dialogue and cooperation within international organizations was emphasized. In this context, the visit of President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu to Azerbaijan and his participation in COP29 were recalled.

The parties discussed issues related to preventing and detecting corruption-related offenses, expanding information exchange, studying best practices, and improving the effectiveness of international legal cooperation.

The Prosecutor General also recalled the participation of a member of the Commission in the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the GlobE Network and the 10th meeting of its Steering Committee, held in Baku in May 2025, noting the role of these platforms in international anti-corruption cooperation.

During both meetings, the importance of strengthening institutional cooperation in the field of anti-corruption, sharing best practices, and expanding interaction on international platforms was emphasized.

The parties expressed mutual interest in the further development of cooperation between their respective institutions.