a special ceremony on the sidelines of the third meeting of ECO Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies and Ombudsmen on 7 June 2017 in Baku, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan signed the Statute of the “ECO Regional Center for Cooperation of Anti Corruption Agencies and Ombudsmen” (RCCACO).

In a special ceremony on the sidelines of the third meeting of ECO Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies and Ombudsmen on 7 June 2017 in Baku, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan signed the Statute of the “ECO Regional Center for Cooperation of Anti Corruption Agencies and Ombudsmen” (RCCACO).
Mr. Zahir Shah, Director General of National Accountability Bureau of Pakistan signed the Statute before the high level participants from ECO Member States and host country Republic of Azerbaijan.
Four countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan and Pakistan) have so far singed the Statute. Republic of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyz Republic have also expressed their interest to sign the Statute. The Center will be functional after ratification by four Member States.