Prime Minister attends COSP11
Hosting the conference highlights Qatar’s commitment to global anti-corruption efforts and good governance
In the presence of HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) launched today under the theme: “Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity” with high-level participation from heads of state, ministers and leaders of anti-corruption and law enforcement institutions.
The session, which continues until 19 December, examines anti-corruption challenges and legal mechanisms across member states, highlighting the role of emerging technologies, especially AI, in addressing modern, complex criminal activity.
HE the Prime Minister said: “Hosting COSP11 conference reflects Qatar’s deep commitment to strengthen multilateral action with international partners and consolidate a system of good governance that promotes integrity and transparency, and contributes to the development of effective anti-corruption policies.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a video message, stating: “Corruption is not a victimless crime. It fosters conflicts, entrenches inequalities and drains the resources needed to protect people and the planet.”
He added: “Every dollar lost to economic crime is a dollar stolen from those striving for a better future. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence have the potential to accelerate corruption, but also to help us detect and prevent it. But this requires regulation and accountability.”
In his opening remarks, HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad, President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) and COSP11, said: “We are at a critical stage in the fight against corruption, with challenges growing more complex amid rapid technological advances and cross-border financial tools. This calls for collective action to review priorities, update mechanisms and strengthen institutional capacity.”
He added: “Qatar’s presidency of this session is guided by a clear vision: that combating corruption is not only a legal or procedural exercise, but a developmental and ethical path that requires the collective efforts of governments, the private sector, civil society, academic institutions and youth, who matter deeply to this effort.”
The Conference of the States Parties is the world’s largest international gathering focused on combating corruption and strengthening integrity and transparency, bringing together all 192 States Parties and more than 2,500 participants from governments, international organisations, anti-corruption experts, the private sector, civil society and youth.
Qatar’s second hosting of the conference reaffirms its commitment to supporting global anti-corruption efforts and advancing good governance under Qatar National Vision 2030.
