Baku meeting to bring together 48 OIC states – deputy prosecutor general

Photo: Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. A total of more than 250 people, including representatives from 48 of the 57 member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), are expected to attend the high-level Third Meeting of Heads of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of the OIC Member States in Baku on October 27–28, Deputy Prosecutor General Heydar Mammadov said in a press briefing regarding preparations for the event today.

This was reflected in a statement published by the Prosecutor General's Office.

According to him, the participants include the heads of 30 state institutions, ambassadors, heads and high-ranking representatives of five international and regional organizations, as well as representatives from three observer states.

Mammadov mentioned that a Local Organizing Committee has been established by the relevant order from the Prosecutor General's Office to oversee preparations for the meeting. The primary objectives of the committee are to ensure the high-level organization of the event, contribute to the development of anti-corruption cooperation among OIC member states, and share Azerbaijan’s experience in this field with international partners.

The deputy prosecutor general emphasized that appropriate measures have been taken to ensure the event is conducted effectively, both in terms of organization and content.

He recalled that, under the leadership of Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev, Baku has hosted the 29th Annual Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors, a high-level session within the framework of COP29, the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the GlobE Network, and other international events. Mammadov added that these events serve as an indication of Azerbaijan’s commitment to international cooperation.