Statement by the Representative of the I.R of Iran Before The Eleventh session of the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (Doha – 15 -19 December 2025)     In the name of God, the most Compassionate, the most merciful    Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, At the outset, I would like to extend my congratulations to the esteemed Bureau of the Conference and express my sincere appreciation to the friendly and brotherly State of Qatar for its generous hosting. I hope that the eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP11) will be a productive one.    Ladies and Gentlemen,   After more than two decades since the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the approximate completion of two cycles of the Implementation Review Mechanism, a reasonable opportunity has arisen to assess the extent to which the Convention has succeeded in achieving its objectives and discharging its mandate. The experience of these years shows that, although each State party, in its own way and within its particular circumstances, has devoted efforts and resources to preventing and combating corruption, there is no doubt that the dynamic and evolving nature of corruption offences requires up-to-date policies and adaptable approaches. In a world that technology has cast doubt upon and transformed the traditional concepts of financial relations and markets, corruption is taking, and will continue to take, ever more complex forms. Thus, confronting it requires, more than ever before, intelligence, coherence and adaptation to today’s developments. It is for this reason that the Ministry of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran has finalized and submitted, for adoption, the draft National Anti-Corruption Strategy, redefining traditional anti-corruption policies. Over the past two years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has sought to modernize its anti-money laundering legislation, amended the Central Bank Law, and paid particular attention to emerging issues such as the regulation of cryptocurrencies. In addition, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime has recently been ratified contributing to strengthening the overall legal and institutional framework, thereby complementing existing mechanisms for an effective fight against corruption, which its national implementation mechanisms has been placed under the coordination of the Ministry of Justice. Furthermore, the Bill on the accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Makkah Convention for Cooperation in Combating Corruption has been submitted to the Iranian Parliament for its consideration and adoption. Mr. President,   The experience gained since the adoption of the Convention clearly indicates that the rule of law constitutes not only the most important benchmark for success in combating corruption at national level, but also an indispensable pillar at the international level. The more the principles governing international law are undermined or violated, the obligations arising therefrom—including those enshrined in the United Nations Convention against Corruption—are getting increasingly difficult to implement effectively. The Islamic Republic of Iran, which has consistently endeavored to respect and uphold international law, was this year faced with an act of aggression by the Israeli regime and the United States. It is evident that such circumstances adversely impact the effective anti-corruption mechanisms. Today, acts of aggression and war crimes, in addition to their grave consequences for humanity, pose a full-scale threat to the rule of law, as the cornerstone of anti-corruption efforts. Similarly, other unlawful measures such as Unilateral Coercive Measures not only target the daily lives of ordinary citizens, but also undermine the transparency and efficiency of financial systems, thereby making processes such as the recovery and return of proceeds of corruption practically impossible. In conclusion, while expressing hope for a world free from corruption, I reaffirm the unwavering commitment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to combating corruption.     Thank you for your attention.