Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has discussed with the United States on strengthening collaboration to counter corruption, tackle money laundering, and recover stolen assets.
"Excellent conversations took place between Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and US Acting Coordinator for Global Anti-Corruption Shelby Smith-Wilson on strengthening collaboration to counter corruption, tackle money laundering, and recover stolen assets," the foreign ministry said after the meeting in Washington on Saturday.
"Talks also covered technical support for reforms, MLA treaty, and enhancing experience and expertise sharing in procurement systems, law enforcement, judiciary, and media," it said.
Treaties on Mutual Legal Assistance or (MLA) enable law enforcement authorities and prosecutors to obtain evidence, information, and testimony abroad in a form admissible in the courts of the Requesting State.
