On 13 October 2026, H.E. Ms. Cynthia Chidiac presented her credentials as the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) during a meeting at the Academy’s campus in Laxenburg, Austria.

During the meeting, IACA’s Dean and Executive Secretary, Mr. Drago Kos, welcomed the opportunity to further strengthen the Academy’s cooperation with Lebanon and highlighted the relevance of IACA’s master’s programmes, tailored training programmes and technical assistance and support in strengthening anti-corruption capacities.

Discussions also addressed IACA’s current activities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including efforts to develop hands-on programmes and action plans tailored to the needs and priorities of countries across the region. These initiatives aim to support practical anti-corruption efforts, strengthen institutional capacities and promote the implementation of effective measures to prevent and combat corruption.

Ambassador Chidiac highlighted opportunities to increase the visibility of the Academy’s work and further expand cooperation between IACA and Lebanon.

Lebanon has been a Party to IACA since 2017.