Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) as the representative of the Malaysian government in Putrajaya, the administrative center of Malaysia on Wednesday.
The sanction was witnessed by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) director-general Ahmad Said Hamdan.
Rais told reporters later the ratification reflected Malaysia's determination to eradicate corruption.
"This document is proof to the international community that Malaysia takes seriously the fight against corruption and will join efforts against the menace at the international level," the national news agency Bernama quoted Rais as saying.
Malaysian deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak would take along the ratified document when he attends the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly next week, Rais said.
Malaysia is among the countries which signed the convention early, on Dec. 9, 2003.
The United Nations Convention against Corruption entered into force on Dec. 14, 2005.
It is the first legally binding global instrument designed to help member states fight corruption in both the public and private sectors.
The convention rests on four pillars: prevention and criminalization of corruption, international cooperation, and asset recovery.
Source: Xinhua
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