India, Aug. 4 -- By Rajnish Singh

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India on Tuesday called for stronger BRICS cooperation to trace fugitive offenders, support extradition, recover stolen assets and close loopholes enabling the cross-border movement of offenders and illicit funds during the 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting, which commenced in Hyderabad earlier in the day.

The two-day meeting, being held on August 4 and 5, also includes the 2nd Meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery.

Rachna Shah, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), raised the issue while addressing the delegates, and also said that corruption remains a major obstacle to sustainable and inclusive development. She ...