Minister Tajani presides over the event at the Farnesina for the International Anti-Corruption Day

On the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, opened the event “ on December 9thThe commitment of Italian foreign policy in the fight against corruption and transnational organised crime“, in collaboration with the Ministries of Justice and the Interior. The Minister of the Interior also spoke, Matteo Piantedosi, the Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, and the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Mathias Corman.

“It was a matter – he stated – Minister – an opportunity to reflect on the legal and security diplomacy action that the Government carries out with a strong team effort between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Justice, with a crucial operational role of our Law Enforcement Forces”.

“We are committed – continued the Minister – not only in terms of prevention and contrast, but also to promote and develop the culture of legality, transparency and integrity at national, European and international level. Corruption is, in fact, a phenomenon with an increasingly strong transnational dimension: in the face of these challenges, no State can act alone.”

Tajani then underlined the importance of coordinated actions and programmes to support judicial and jurisdictional activity at an international level, consolidating the commitment of Italian foreign policy in protecting and promoting the principles of the rule of law globally: “we have placed this issue among the priorities of the Italian Presidency of the G7, promoted the adoption at the Borgo Egnazia Summit of a policy document based on our methodology for technical assistance in the fight against corruption, given impetus to European and Italian assistance programs in Latin America and the Caribbean and activated new programs for the fight against organized crime, corruption and cyber crime in favor of ASEAN countries”.

The Italian model for combating corruption and transnational organised crime will be further enhanced through the launch of three technical assistance programs for Latin American countries, entrusted to the Carabinieri, the Guardia di Finanza and the State Police.