MOSCOW (Shahid Ghumman): Pakistan and Russia have signed an important memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation against corruption, money laundering and assets acquired through illegal means. Under the agreement, the relevant institutions of both countries will promote mutual cooperation in various areas, including the prevention of financial crimes and the identification and return of assets acquired through corruption.<\/p>\n
In Moscow, the capital of Russia, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed and Russian Federation Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan signed the memorandum of understanding.<\/p>\n
In preparation for this important agreement, the office of the Russian Prosecutor General had also sent an official letter to Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau in September 2026. The letter said that in view of the Russian Prosecutor General’s international engagements in September, November 2026 was being proposed for NAB Chairman Nazir Ahmed’s visit to Moscow and the signing of the agreement between the two institutions.<\/p>\n
The letter had requested the Pakistani authorities to inform about suitable dates for the NAB chairman’s visit by September 7, 2026, so that preparations for signing the inter-institutional agreement could be completed. The Russian authorities had also expressed hope on this occasion of continuing fruitful cooperation with Pakistan.<\/p>\n
According to the office of the Russian Prosecutor General, the purpose of the agreement is to make joint cooperation more effective through the exchange of information, experiences and professional expertise between the anti-corruption institutions of both countries.<\/p>\n
Under the memorandum of understanding, Pakistan and Russia will exchange their experiences, legal procedures and effective practical measures for the prevention of corruption and money laundering. The relevant institutions of both countries will also promote mutual legal assistance in criminal cases, contacts between law enforcement agencies and consultations on legal matters related to financial crimes.<\/p>\n
An important aspect of the agreement is joint efforts for the identification, tracing and return of illegal assets acquired through corruption and money laundering. For this purpose, the exchange of information and professional experiences between the two institutions has also been agreed.<\/p>\n
According to the Pakistani official statement, the memorandum of understanding also provides for joint international conferences, workshops, high-level meetings, round-table discussions and mutual visits by experts. In addition, cooperation will be carried out in the professional training of relevant officers of both countries, capacity building and modern research.<\/p>\n
During the meeting in Moscow, Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan said that cooperation between law enforcement agencies is an important part of Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the importance of effective measures against corruption, he said that preventing corruption is an important condition for sustainable state development, strengthening public trust and creating a favourable environment for investment. According to him, these goals are equally important for both Russia and Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Under the agreement, it has also been agreed to raise awareness against corruption among the young generation, highlight the importance of transparency and accountability, and promote joint scientific and research activities in the anti-corruption field.<\/p>\n
According to the National Accountability Bureau, this memorandum of understanding will provide a practical framework for further strengthening institutional cooperation between Pakistan and Russia in the areas of accountability, transparency, rule of law and prevention of financial crimes.<\/p>\n
The relevant institutions of both countries expressed their resolve to expand professional contacts in areas of mutual interest and continue cooperation in international efforts against corruption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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