- The Maldives participated in the Third OIC Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Discussions focused on information sharing, asset recovery, mutual legal assistance and the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention adopted in 2023.
- The Maldives was represented by Minister Ali Ihusaan, ACC President Adam Shamil and Controller General Ahmed Faseeh.
The Maldives has taken part in discussions on information sharing, asset recovery and cooperation between anti-corruption agencies at a ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Azerbaijan.
The Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies was held in Baku from 27 to 28 October 2026. Organised by Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s Office, it brought together more than 250 participants from 46 OIC member and observer countries and eight international organisations.
Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusaan, Anti-Corruption Commission President Adam Shamil and Controller General of Immigration Ahmed Faseeh represented the Maldives.
Discussions examined how national authorities could improve coordination in preventing, detecting and investigating corruption, particularly offences involving cross-border activities. Priorities included exchanging information and expertise, providing mutual legal assistance and using modern technology to support enforcement.
The meeting also focused on the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation, adopted by OIC member states in 2023.
The convention provides a framework for cooperation between national agencies, including information exchange and assistance with corruption investigations. Participants stressed the importance of signing, ratifying and implementing it to strengthen cooperation and facilitate the recovery of proceeds of corruption.
Delegates also shared institutional experiences and discussed enforcement practices that could improve the prevention and investigation of corruption-related offences.
The Anti-Corruption Commission said the Maldives’ participation provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge, engage with counterpart agencies and strengthen international cooperation. It linked that engagement to its efforts to improve transparency and the country’s response to corruption.
