Defence Ministry and Integrity Commission Stress Institutional Cooperation

Iraq’s Ministry of Defence and the Federal Integrity Commission have underscored the importance of strengthening coordination and cooperation among government, legislative and oversight institutions to safeguard public funds and promote integrity and transparency.

In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah met today with Federal Integrity Commission President Mohammed Ali al-Lami and a number of members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives.

The statement noted that the meeting addressed ways to enhance cooperation among the relevant institutions, improve institutional performance in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and support efforts to protect public funds and combat corruption.

The participants also stressed the need to coordinate responsibilities and strengthen integration among official, legislative and oversight bodies in order to serve the public interest and advance institutional work across Iraq.