PROSECUTOR GENERAL MEETS WITH TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL’S REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA

AzerTag
September 20, 2006

[September 20, 2006, 15:25:22]

Prosecutor General of the Azerbaijan Republic Zakir Garalov has met
with the visiting Transparency International’s Regional Director for
Europe and Central Asia Miklos Marschall.

Zakir Garalov expressed gratitude for the attention shown by
the organization Transparency International, the world’s largest
anti-corruption organization, informed the visitor in detail on the
measures taken in this sphere under the leadership of Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev.

The Prosecutor General noted that Azerbaijan has acceded to a
number of Conventions of the Council of Europe in the mentioned
sphere, especially underlining the "State Program on Combat Against
Corruption".

Having noted, that special value in combat against this dangerous
phenomenon is given to establishment of close contacts with public
organizations and nongovernmental structures, the Prosecutor General
has emphasized importance of cooperation with the organization
functioning in the country "International Transparency- Azerbaijan".

Having noted, that the international organizations highly value
strengthening anti-corruption measures in Azerbaijan, Miklos Marschall
emphasized the necessity for further steps in this direction.

The guest expressed hope that Azerbaijan, though encountering problems
caused by occupant policy of Armenia, would become a developed country
soon. The international organizations will assist the country in this,
Mr. Marschall stressed.

Secretary of the Commission on combat against corruption under the
Public Service Administration Council Inam Kerimov and Executive
Director of "International Transparency" Azerbaijan Section Rena
Safaraliyeva took part in action.