Saudi Arabia, Russia sign agreement to combat corruption

Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) and Russia’s Public Prosecution Service signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday in Moscow to combat corruption and strengthen joint cooperation, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Under the agreement, signed by Nazaha President Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and Russian Prosecutor-General Igor Krasnov, the two sides will target cross-border corruption, exchange information, and strengthen individual institutional capacity.

Following the meeting, Al-Kahmous toured the Public Prosecutor’s Office University in Moscow.

Al-Kahmous visited Russia in response to an invitation by Krasnov to review procedures implemented by the Russian Public Prosecution Service in the fight against corruption.