Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity on Monday called onthe United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation in recovering stolen assets andpursuing proceeds of corruption, stressing that corruption-related crimes havebecome increasingly transnational and require effective legal coordinationbetween countries.
In a statement, the Integrity Commission noted that ChairmanMohammed Ali al-Lami met British Ambassador to Iraq Irfan Siddiq, citing him assaying that corruption is no longer a domestic issue but a cross-border crimethat requires stronger mechanisms for mutual legal assistance and the recoveryof assets obtained through corrupt activities.
He emphasized the need to enhance procedures for extraditingsuspects and recovering smuggled funds in line with international obligationsand efforts to protect public resources. The commission chief also called forcloser international cooperation to track illicit financial flows andstrengthen accountability measures.
Siddiq expressed the United Kingdom's readiness to cooperatewith Iraqi state institutions, particularly oversight bodies tasked withpreventing and combating corruption, adding that reducing corruption “wouldhelp create a more attractive environment for investment and economic growth.”
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