RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission signed an agreement on Tuesday aimed at combating corruption and boosting joint cooperation, the authority announced on Tuesday.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous and MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam bin Baki in Kuala Lumpur.

The deal aims to combat corruption, help in the exchange of information in relation to crimes of corruption, and develop and strengthen the institutional capacities of both parties.

The meeting came in response to an invitation from the chief commissioner to Al-Kahmous to review the most important measures undertaken by the authority in the field of combating crimes of corruption.

Saudi Ambassador to Malaysia Musaed bin Ibrahim Al-Saleem attended the signing ceremony.