Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the issue of fugitive economic offenders is a challenge for all G20 countries and for the Global South. In a virtual address at the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group’s meeting being held in Kolkata, PM Modi recalled his address during the 2018 G20 Summit and mentioned the nine-point agenda for action against Fugitive Economic Offenders and for Asset Recovery.
“The issue of fugitive economic offenders is a challenge for all G20 countries and for the Global South. At my very first G-20 Summit in 2014, I spoke on this very issue. At the G-20 Summit in 2018, I presented a nine-point agenda for action against Fugitive Economic Offenders and for Asset Recovery. And I am pleased to note that decisive steps are being taken by your group,” PM Modi said.
“We welcome the action-oriented High Level Principles on three priority areas: Law enforcement cooperation through information sharing; Strengthening asset recovery mechanisms; and Enhancing integrity and effectiveness of anti-corruption authorities,” he added.
