Under India’s G20 Presidency, the G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group’s second meeting began on May 25 at Narendra Nagar in Tehri district, Uttarakhand. Over 90 delegates from G20 member states, 10 invited countries, and 9 international organizations participated in this meeting.
The meeting was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Defense, Ajay Bhatt. The first day of the Anti-corruption meeting held deliberations on a corruption-free world. During the meeting, G-20 Co-chair Giovanni Tartaglia Polacini of Italy delivered his key speech at the opening session. Union Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt also addressed the meeting. He emphasized on the need for global cooperation in the fight against corruption. He appreciated the efforts of G20 India to promote international cooperation against corruption and called for increased transparency and accountability in the public sector. Thereafter, an event was organized for the delegates on the theme ‘Looking for the G-20 Approach on Harmonizing Gender Sensitivity with Anti-Corruption Strategies’
Earlier, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, “The G-20 meeting to be held in Rishikesh will ensure zero tolerance against corruption and reiterate India’s resolve to fight against economic offenders.” In March 2023, the first meeting of the Anti-Corruption Working Group was held in Gurugram.
