YANGON, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd Principals Meeting of the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on Tuesday to advance regional anti-corruption cooperation, with a focus on youth engagement, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Wednesday.
At the meeting, U Soe Thein, chairman of Myanmar's Anti-Corruption Commission, who assumed the rotating chairmanship for the 22nd ASEAN-PAC meeting, highlighted the importance of strengthening regional cooperation in promoting integrity and combating corruption.
Emphasizing the meeting's theme, "Promoting Youth Integrity for a Corruption-Free Future," he called for greater youth participation in building a society that rejects corruption and promotes integrity.
Representatives from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam shared their respective countries' anti-corruption activities and initiatives. ■