The 22nd Principals Meeting of the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) took place in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
At the event, the Chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, who served as the previous rotating chair, delivered the opening remarks.
ASEAN-PAC Chairman U Soe Thein, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar, who assumed the rotating chairmanship for the 22nd meeting, made remarks highlighting the importance of strengthening regional cooperation in promoting integrity and combating corruption.
Emphasizing the theme, “Promoting Youth Integrity for a Corruption-Free Future”, he called for greater youth participation in building a society that rejects corruption and promotes integrity.
Chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, who served as the previous rotating chair handed over the 22nd ASEAN-PAC chairmanship to U Soe Thein, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar.
The ACC Chairman then had documentary photos together with the attendees and presented gifts.
Representatives from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam presented their respective countries’ anti-corruption activities and initiatives. The meeting also reviewed ASEAN-PAC activities undertaken during Malaysia’s chairmanship. The first-day meeting concluded following the presentations and discussions. In the evening, the Chairman of the Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission hosted a dinner for delegates from ASEAN member countries.
MNA/KTZH
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