17 August 2023

Led by U Htein Lin, Director-General of the International Affairs and Prevention Department under the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), a Myanmar delegation participated in the 19th ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) Secretariat Meeting held on 16-17 August at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

        During the meeting, representatives from 10 ASEAN member countries approved the minutes of the 18th ASEAN-PAC Secretariat Meeting held on 13th September 2022. Discussions centered around Cambodia’s hosting of the meeting, as the alternate Chairman of ASEAN-PAC, and deliberations on the issuance and distribution of an ASEAN-PAC e-booklet. The State Inspection Authority (SIA) of Laos, set to host the 19th Principals’ Meeting of ASEAN-PAC in November 2023, presented the arrangements for the upcoming event. The gathering also covered topics like promoting news about the 19th ASEAN-PAC Secretariat Meeting on the ASEAN-PAC Portal, establishing an ASEAN-PAC contact list, and designating focal points. 

Myanmar’s delegation engaged in discussions regarding the functioning of the Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission, the collaboration between Myanmar and other ASEAN-PAC member countries, as well as interactions with regional anti-corruption bodies. The delegation also highlighted individual partnerships by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and outlined future initiatives. 

        Representatives from Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) and other ASEAN-PAC member countries participated in the meeting, contributing to productive conversations about future measures.