KSA to Attend CoSP10 Conference in US Monday: SPA

Sun Dec 10 2023
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RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will participate with a delegation headed by the President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, in the 10th session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10) to the UNCAC, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday.

According to the SPA, the Saudi delegation for the CoSP10 in Atlanta will comprise members from several ministries, including foreign affairs, interior, justice, the Presidency of State Security, and the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers. At this conference, experts, officials, and anti-corruption specialists representing States Parties and global organizations will delve into integrity protection and anti-corruption efforts, the SPA added. Debates will encompass advancing anti-corruption commitments, monitoring implementation, policy priorities, and sharing experiences, the SPA reported.

KSA to Attend CoSP10 Conference in US Monday: SPA

According to the SPA, the agenda will also cover asset recovery, fostering global cooperation, and approving resolutions benefiting relevant areas. Notably, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will propose studying methodologies and indicators for measuring corruption rates and the effectiveness of anti-corruption frameworks, the SPA added.

The SPA reported that alongside the conference, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will also host an exhibition highlighting its local and global anti-corruption initiatives. Moreover, they will also organize a high-level event, “Nazaha’s Global Initiative for Measuring Corruption,” featuring participation from global organizations specialized in integrity protection, transparency, anti-corruption, CoSP representatives, and civil society organizations, the SPA maintained.

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is a party to the UNCAC, after its approval by the Cabinet under Resolution No. (62) on 02/03/1434 AH, the SPA reported.

This conference holds importance among the conferences dedicated to curbing corruption, and promoting transparency and integrity, with more than 180 nations being parties to the convention, the SPA further reported.

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