Saudi Arabia, Mauritius Sign MoU to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Cooperation and Combat Cross-Border Financial Crimes
Riyadh, The Gulf Observer: Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Mauritius have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in preventing corruption and combating cross-border crimes linked to corruption, marking a significant step toward strengthening international integrity and governance efforts.
The agreement was signed between Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) and the Financial Crimes Commission of Mauritius. Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous signed the MoU on behalf of Saudi Arabia, while Financial Crimes Commission Director-General Titrudeo Dawoodarry represented Mauritius.
The MoU is designed to reinforce institutional collaboration between the two countries by promoting the exchange of information, expertise, and best practices. It also focuses on capacity building and the development of specialized approaches in integrity protection, corruption prevention, and the investigation of cross-border corruption-related crimes, in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
As part of his official visit to Mauritius, Al-Kahmous also held separate meetings with Prime Minister Dr. Navin Ramgoolam and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Dhananjay Ramful, attended by Saudi Ambassador to Mauritius Fayez Altemyat.
The discussions highlighted the growing relations between Saudi Arabia and Mauritius and explored avenues for expanding cooperation in promoting integrity, preventing and combating corruption, and exchanging expertise in governance and financial crime investigations.
Both sides also emphasized the importance of supporting international initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, and good governance, while reaffirming their commitment to enhancing cooperation in tackling financial crimes and cross-border corruption through coordinated institutional efforts.
