Azerbaijan joins Int’l Anti-Corruption Academy
Azerbaijan became a member of the bureau of the Assembly of member states of the Agreement for Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy.
Azerbaijan's Taxes Ministry reported that the decision was made at the second Assembly of the member states of the Agreement for Establishment of this Academy held in Bangkok, Thailand.
The session was attended by delegations from 29 countries, 11 observer states and international organizations. Azerbaijan was represented by a delegation headed by Deputy Minister for Taxes, Sahib Alakbarov.
During his speech, Alakbarov informed the participants about reforms held under leadership of President Ilham Aliyev in fighting against corruption, as well as successes achieved in this fight.
Noting that the development of civil and public services and improvement of their accessibility is one of the important elements of anti-corruption measures, Alakbarov said the ASAN service centres were founded in 2012 in this regard.
The composition of the bureau - the organization's managing body was also elected for the next year.