RIYADH: A Saudi delegation led by Mazin Al-Kahmous, president of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, is participating in the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities plenary meeting in Beijing, China, from Sept. 24 to 27.

At the meeting, Al-Kahmous thanked China for hosting the event, highlighting the network’s efforts to tackle evolving corruption crimes, including money laundering and the illicit use of virtual currency.

He emphasized Saudi Arabia’s commitment to enhancing cooperation against transnational corruption, pursuing corrupt individuals, and tracking illicit funds.

Al-Kahmous noted the authority’s benefits from the GlobE Network in collaborating with counterparts and exchanging information on suspected entities.

The GlobE Network, launched by Saudi Arabia during the 2020 G20 Summit, was officially adopted by the UN on Dec. 17, 2021, at the ninth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption in Egypt.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the Kingdom’s role in establishing the network during the 2021 UN General Assembly special session against corruption.

Spain was appointed chair of the network’s steering committee, with Saudi Arabia serving as vice chair.

Over the past three years, 219 anti-corruption agencies and international organizations from more than 120 countries have joined the network, evidence of the initiative’s success.