Iran, Malaysia to Expand Cooperation in War on Corruption

Head of Iran’s General Inspectorate Organization Mostafa Pourmohammadi emphasized expansion of bilateral ties and cooperation between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur in campaign against corruption.

Pourmohammadi made the remarks in a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Abu-Qasim Mohammad on the sidelines of the 6th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) in Kuala Lumpur.

During the meeting, Pourmohammadi pointed to illegal activities of Gold Quest company in Iran and said the company has cheated in its business with Iranian nationals and Malaysia can help identify and arrest these culprits.

Referring to rampant activities of international drug trafficking gangs, he called for cooperation between the two countries in dealing with the issue.

Mohammad, for his part, said grounds for expansion of mutual cooperation mainly for training and education is well prepared between the two sides.

The 6th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) started work on October 4 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and will end on October 7.

The participants in the event review and discuss expansion of international cooperation on drug fight, money laundering and other corruptions.