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UK Minister urges Modi govt to declare bribing foreign officials a crime
The UK Minister, who was accompanied by a high-level British Government delegation, reaffirmed closer cooperation with India.
United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Security, Tom Tugendhat, has appealed to the Modi Government to sign the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and implement Article 16 of it which deals with bribery of foreign public officials (foreign bribery).
He also called upon India to sign the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, also known as OECD Anti-Bribery Convention of which Britain is a member. The UK Minister made these requests when he met his Indian counterpart, Jitendra Singh who stated that India has already ratified the UNCAC.
Tugendhat who was accompanied by a high-level British Government delegation reaffirmed closer cooperation with India. He also held a “bilateral” meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet being held in Kolkata.
“On December 1, 2022, India, led by PM Modi, assumed the G20 presidency amidst global crises. Embracing India’s message of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” both developed and emerging economies of G20 have come together for sharing responsibilities in tackling critical global issues like fighting corruption,” the Minister said.
Singh said steps have been taken to ensure transparency and accountability in the functioning of the government. This includes the adoption of e-governance, implementation of the Aadhaar system for direct benefit transfer, procurement reforms and citizen charters in public offices. He further said India actively participates in the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) forum and related joint meetings.
Stating that both countries are striving to create a more transparent and corruption-free society, Singh said Prime Minister Modi has reiterated that India has a strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption. Singh also called for wider cooperation between the two countries in sharing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovations, promoting cross-sector cooperation and forging partnerships to prevent and combat corruption.
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