QNA
Tashkent
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev praised the global efforts made by the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the fight against corruption alongside other countries, stating that Qatar has become a leading country in integrity and transparency, and its most important advocate globally.
He said, in a speech delivered during the award ceremony of the 7th edition of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award held in Tashkent on Tuesday, that hands will remain open in the mission of stopping corruption, as reflected in the memorial dedicated to this award. He affirmed the support for the steadfast heroes on the path of justice and their honourable work. He congratulated all the winners of the prestigious award and wished them success and happiness in all their responsible work.
The president expressed his deep thanks to HH the Amir, the founder of the award, and to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), for organising this event in his country. He furthermore congratulated the government and people of Qatar on the occasion of the country’s National Day.
Under the wise leadership of HH the Amir, Qatar is living in a spirit of renewal and is making major changes. It has accomplished great successes reflected in the hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), Expo 2023 Doha, and many other international events that prove that the State of Qatar has become a global center for cooperation and diplomacy, Mirziyoyev said.
During his speech, Mirziyoyev noted that the relations between Qatar and Uzbekistan have reached great levels due to serious dialogue, constructive discussions and large joint projects, and organizing the ACE Award in Uzbekistan symbolizes the harmony and compatibility of goals between the two sides. He said that establishing a global award in combating corruption and approving it on all continents deserves global recognition since fighting corruption is a sacred duty for every honorable person, democratic society and country.
Corruption throughout history has caused the downfall of the greatest and most powerful countries. Corruption poses a serious threat to all human beings, undermines the foundations of entire societies, severely affects economic growth, the legal system, and confidence in state institutions, and obstructs the development of democratic institutions and plans to achieve sustainable development goals, he pointed out.
He also noted that according to international reports, the cost of global corruption is estimated at approximately $3 trillion. This still does not reveal the actual situation and real numbers, as it is not possible to fully reveal the true value of the damage since the psychological effect it causes on societies cannot be measured.
