The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), together with the Ministry of Homeland Security and Maldives Immigration, represented the Maldives at the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on 27–28 October 2026.

The Maldivian delegation comprised Minister of Homeland Security Ali Ihsaan, President of the Anti-Corruption Commission Uz. Adam Shamil, and Controller General of Immigration Commissioner of Police (Retd) Ahmed Faseeh.

The meeting brought together more than 250 participants representing 46 OIC Member and Observer States, alongside eight international organisations. It provided a platform for senior officials and anti-corruption law enforcement authorities to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and enhance collective efforts to prevent and combat corruption.

Discussions focused on strengthening international cooperation among anti-corruption law enforcement agencies, including the exchange of information and expertise, mutual legal assistance, asset recovery and the use of modern technologies in preventing, detecting and investigating corruption. Participants also shared institutional experiences and explored ways to improve coordination in addressing corruption-related offences, particularly those involving cross-border activities.

A key focus of the meeting was the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation, adopted by OIC Member States in 2023. The Convention provides a framework for strengthening cooperation among anti-corruption law enforcement authorities, particularly in the exchange of information, mutual assistance and coordinated efforts to investigate corruption-related offences.

Discussions highlighted the importance of promoting the signing, ratification and effective implementation of the Convention by OIC Member States. Its implementation is expected to strengthen cooperation between national authorities in addressing cross-border corruption, facilitating the recovery of proceeds of corruption and advancing international efforts to combat corruption.

The meeting also addressed the importance of sharing institutional experiences, adopting effective enforcement practices and utilising modern technologies to strengthen the prevention, detection and investigation of corruption.

During the meeting, Azerbaijan was elected Chair of the Bureau for a two-year term, while Iraq, Palestine and Burkina Faso were elected as members of the Bureau.

The Maldives’ participation provided an opportunity to engage with anti-corruption authorities and relevant institutions from OIC Member States, exchange knowledge and experiences, and strengthen international cooperation in preventing and combating corruption.