COSP11 kicks off with appeals for pledge to fight corruption

Doha, Qatar: The Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) opened yesterda...

Doha, Qatar: The Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) opened yesterday in Doha, convening global leaders, policymakers and experts to strengthen international efforts against corruption under the theme ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.’

The opening ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, along with other Ministers, government officials and leaders across the globe.

More than 2,500 participants from 170 States Parties are taking part in the week-long conference, which is expected to conclude on Friday with a set of outcomes guiding the next phase of global anti-corruption cooperation.

Addressing the opening, the outgoing President of the tenth session, Christine Cline, reflected on progress achieved during the previous cycle, while the incoming President of the eleventh session and Chairman of COSP11, H E Hamad bin Nasser Al-Misnad, outlined priorities for the days ahead.

“This conference is an essential platform for all of us to exchange experiences but also to continue mobilising anti-corruption efforts at the global level,” Al-Misnad said. “I look forward to our deliberations this week and a productive outcome on Friday.”