Southeast European FMs sign statement on fight against corruption

SKOPJE, Nov 30 (Tanjug) - The FMs of Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania signed on Thursday in Skopje a joint statement on the fight against corruption.

In the statement, signed during the OSCE Ministerial Meeting, FMs Ivica Dacic, Filip Ivanovic, Bujar Osmani, Elmedin Konakovic and Igli Hasani highlighted promotion of digital tools for early detection of crime, prevention of corruption and boosting transparency, efficient use of tools for recovery of funds and boosting the capabilities for reducing the risks associated with digital assets such as cryptocurrencies in the context of money laundering.

Dacic said the fight against corruption and organised crime was non-existent without international cooperation.

"No country can do it alone. OSCE needs to help countries to boost their capacities for prevention, curbing, investigations and prosecution. We need to maintain international cooperation and exchange information, expertise and best practices, which also implies the use of digital tools," Dacic said.