Hyderabad : The two-day 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting commenced in Hyderabad on Tuesday, bringing together representatives from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation in combating corruption, recovering stolen assets, and tackling cross-border financial crimes.
The meeting also includes the 2nd Meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery, focusing on enhancing collaboration among member nations in tracing and repatriating illicit assets.
Addressing the inaugural session, Rachna Shah, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, called for stronger international cooperation to effectively combat transnational corruption.
She emphasised the need for closer coordination among BRICS nations to trace fugitive offenders, facilitate extradition, recover stolen assets, and close legal and operational loopholes that allow criminals and illicit funds to move across international borders.
Rachna Shah highlighted the importance of building robust institutional mechanisms and sharing best practices to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks and improve the effectiveness of law enforcement cooperation among BRICS countries.
The two-day meeting is expected to deliberate on strategies for enhancing international collaboration in asset recovery, information sharing, mutual legal assistance, and anti-corruption enforcement, while reinforcing the collective commitment of BRICS nations to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance.