Mazin Al-Kahmous, President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), recently attended the third anti-corruption ministerial meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20) in Natal, Brazil. During his address, Al-Kahmous called on all G20 countries to contribute to the development of the GlobE Network, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in combating corruption effectively. He expressed gratitude to Brazil for hosting the event and commended the achievements of G20 nations under its presidency. Al-Kahmous also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s commitment to combating corruption, including the development of a national anti-corruption strategy and proactive international partnerships.
The Nazaha president acknowledged the pivotal role of G20 countries in promoting a just world and ensuring a sustainable planet. He praised the effectiveness of the GlobE Network, which currently includes 222 authorities from 123 countries, including 15 of the G20 states, in enhancing international cooperation, asset recovery, information exchange, and investigations among anti-corruption agencies. Al-Kahmous also discussed a global initiative for measuring corruption, designed to assist countries, investors, and stakeholders in evaluating anti-corruption efforts. He expressed hopes that reliable and transparent indicators of corruption would emerge from the second phase of this initiative.
The meeting in Natal addressed various aspects of cooperation in enforcing anti-corruption laws, accountability, transparency, asset recovery, and combatting all forms of corruption in alignment with relevant international agreements. The G20 Ministerial Declaration endorsed a new anti-corruption action plan for 2025-2027, focusing on enhancing efforts against money laundering and ensuring the transparency of beneficial ownership. Additionally, the declaration supported high-level principles for the private sector to adopt comprehensive integrity measures to prevent and combat corruption, and included an accountability report on combating corruption for G20 countries for 2024.
The inaugural G20 anti-corruption ministerial meeting was convened at Saudi Arabia’s initiative during its presidency in 2020 to strengthen political commitment to anti-corruption efforts and enhance cooperation among member countries. Al-Kahmous emphasized Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption, which align with the goals of the GlobE Network and the broader initiatives of the G20. The call for international cooperation and the implementation of the new anti-corruption action plan signal a commitment by G20 countries to work together in the fight against corruption.
In conclusion, Mazin Al-Kahmous’s participation in the G20 anti-corruption ministerial meeting in Brazil highlighted the importance of international cooperation in combating corruption. Saudi Arabia’s commitment to anti-corruption efforts, as outlined in Vision 2030 and the national anti-corruption strategy, demonstrates the country’s dedication to tackling corruption at a global level. The endorsement of the new anti-corruption action plan and the support for high-level principles for the private sector underscore the G20 countries’ collective efforts to promote accountability, transparency, and integrity in all sectors. By working together through initiatives like the GlobE Network, member countries can strengthen their anti-corruption measures and contribute to a more just and sustainable world.
