Doha, September 23 (QNA) – The 6th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention concluded in Doha on Wednesday following three days of deliberations. 
Chaired by HE President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, the conference convened representatives from 21 member states alongside delegates from regional and international partner organizations.
The conference addressed comprehensive mechanisms for enhancing integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption frameworks, assessing the implementation of the convention while advancing inter-Arab cooperation and the exchange of institutional expertise.
In his closing address, HE Al Misnad expressed his gratitude to participating delegations and partners, saying the hosting of this conference in Qatar provided a renewed opportunity to affirm that combating corruption is a shared responsibility. 
He added that enhancing integrity and transparency cannot be achieved through solitary efforts, but through cooperation, experience sharing, and the integration of roles across relevant institutions.
He noted that the discussions during the session and the accompanying Arab Forum highlighted the need to continuously develop corruption prevention tools and keep pace with institutional and technological shifts. 
As this session concludes, he stressed, what has been achieved is not the end of efforts, but rather as the launchpad for a new phase of joint action, which requires all all to maintain the momentum created by the convention, strengthen cooperation mechanisms among states parties, and translate the agreements into concrete practices and initiatives.
HE the ACTA President reaffirmed Qatar’s steadfast approach to supporting joint Arab action, pledging continued collaboration to strengthen institutional capabilities, exchange knowledge, and consolidate the values of accountability and the rule of law.
HE Al Misnad noted that shared Arab values form a solid basis for advancing integrity and transparency, stressing that tackling corruption requires institutional, societal, and updated cooperative efforts to meet evolving challenges. 
Speaking at the conclusion of the 6th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention, Head of the Legal Affairs Sector at the League of Arab States and Head of the Secretariat of the Conference Dr. Maha Bakheet said the convention approved by the joint meeting of Arab Ministers of Interior and Justice in December 2010, which entered into force in June 2013, stressed the necessity of Arab cooperation to prevent and combat corruption as a transnational phenomenon. 
She added that this aims to enhance member states’ capabilities and mutual cooperation to achieve the convention’s objectives, facilitate information exchange among member states, international, and regional organizations, and stay informed on necessary procedural measures.
Dr. Bakheet added that the Arab League celebrates Arab Anti-Corruption Day on December 21 each year, marking the adoption date of the convention. The League, represented by the Arab Councils of Ministers of Justice and Interior, continues to urge Arab countries that have not yet ratified the convention to complete their ratification procedures, with 15 countries currently having ratified it.
She noted that the session’s agenda covered key tracking items, including the implementation of 5th session decisions, recommendations from the 3rd and 4th sessions, and reports from open-ended government expert committees, while reviewing draft resolutions such as the Doha Declaration on Strengthening Preventive Measures Against Corruption.
Former 5th Session Chair Counselor Saeed Shehadeh of Palestine addressed regional workshops executed under previous mandates.
The conference concluded by adopting outcomes to advance joint Arab action, including the election of its 6th session bureau: HE President of ACTA Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad as President, HE Chairman of Oman’s Financial and Administrative Audit Authority Sheikh Ghuson bin Hilal Al Alawi as Vice President, and Algeria’s President of the Economic and Financial Criminal Division and representative of the Ministry of Justice Brahim Boukendakdji as Rapporteur. (QNA)