Integrity Commission and Turkish Embassy Discuss Enhancing Cooperation to Recover Smuggled Funds and Wanted Individuals

mesoiraq - The Federal Integrity Commission held extensive discussions on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with the Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad, Anil Inan, to discuss mechanisms for enhancing bilateral cooperation in combating corruption and recovering smuggled funds and fugitives wanted by the judiciary. The meeting addressed the follow-up on the outcomes of the Commission President's previous visit to Ankara, emphasizing the grave danger of funds derived from corruption crimes and the potential for their use in illicit activities, which necessitates concerted international efforts to track and recover them. For his part, the Turkish Ambassador reiterated his country's commitment to elevating the level of bilateral relations with Iraq across various fields, confirming Ankara's full support for the Iraqi government's efforts aimed at uprooting corruption.