31May2003 Saudi Success in Combating Crime and Corruption

Seoul, 31st May 2003

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia presented a letter to the 3rd International Forum on “Combating Corruption and Preserving Honesty”.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Minister of Justice, Dr Abdullah bin Mohammad Al Al-Sheikh said that the letter demonstrates the Kingdom’s success in implementing the Islamic Sharia to combat crime and corruption, and the Kingdom’s cooperation at the international level to fight crime and corruption in the Kingdom and globally.

Dr Al Al-Sheikh, who is heading the Kingdom’s delegation to the Forum said: “The Kingdom is seeking to formulate a national strategy that includes planning mechanisms to fight corruption and maintain honesty.” He said that units and commissions would be established to coordinate the necessary procedures in public and private sectors, and to investigate and prevent the misuse of the Kingdom’s financial and banking system.

Source: SPA

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