On the occasion of the First resumed seventeenth session of the Implementation Review Group of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), Papua New Guinea reaffirmed its commitment to closer cooperation with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA).

Papua New Guinea highlighted the importance of international cooperation, capacity-building and the exchange of knowledge and good practices in strengthening efforts to prevent and combat corruption. It also acknowledged the leading role of IACA in global efforts to build anti-corruption capacities through education, training, research, and technical assistance.

The commitment marks an important step in strengthening institutional ties between Papua New Guinea and IACA and advancing shared anti-corruption objectives in the Asia-Pacific region.