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Discussions on for final draft of SAI20 communique  

Goa, June 12 (ANI): G20 delegates attend the G20 SAI meeting hosted by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Girish Chandra Murmu (unseen), on Monday. (ANI Photo)

85 National and International delegates from G20 member SAIs, Guest SAIs, invited SAIs, International Organizations and other Engagement Groups attended the event…reports Asian Lite News

The SAI20 Summit of the SAI20 Engagement Group under India’s G20 Presidency concluded on Tuesday in Goa with stress on consensual adoption of the final draft of the SAI20 Communique by the member SAIs.

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Girish Chandra Murmu in his valedictory address expressed gratitude to the leaders of SAI20 and their delegates for their presence, the lively discussions and experience sharing, the commitment to the SAI20 mandate and better world; and most importantly, for the all-pervasive spirit of collaboration and oneness. CAG highlighted that collectively, SAIs have chartered a path to heighten efficiency, accountability and transparency in the optimized maturing of the new-age areas of the Blue Economy and Artificial Intelligence.

He further expressed his satisfaction with what has been set for the Supreme Audit Institutions in the meeting to achieve in the future a forceful agenda that recognizes and strives for realizing the G20 theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”

Recognising the well-defined and effective role the SAIs play in good governance, in conjunction with the timeless and essential principle of independence of SAIs, the SAI20 members deliberated according to the SAI20 group a distinct, independent, institutional track in the G20 structure.

85 National and International delegates from G20 member SAIs, Guest SAIs, invited SAIs, International Organizations and other Engagement Groups attended the event.

The SAI20 Summit meeting focused on the deliberations and adoption of the final draft of the SAI20 Communique. The final SAI20 Communique, an inclusive, decisive, and action-oriented document, was adopted upon consensus by SAI20 member SAIs at the SAI20 summit.

The two-day meeting of the SAI20 Summit saw the participation of-National and International delegates from G20 member SAIs, viz Australia, Brazil, Korea, Indonesia, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye; Guest SAIs, viz Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Nigeria, Oman, Spain and UAE; Invited SAIs, viz Morocco and Poland; International Organization, viz USAID and World Bank; and Engagement Groups viz Think20 and Youth20. (ANI)

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CAG Murmu chairs second SAI20 meet

The CAG of India will sign Memoranda of Understanding Agreements for strengthening Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing with SAI Indonesia and SAI Turkey…reports Asian Lite News

The second SAI20 Summit under India’s G20 Presidency began today in Goa. Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, as the Chair of the Supreme Audit Institutions-20 (SAI20) Engagement Group, led the deliberations.

In his opening address, CAG highlighted that the Supreme Audit Institutions have a crucial role to play in the audit of Blue Economy and Responsible AI to ensure good governance, transparency and accountability and to optimise their positive impact on humankind.

The SAI20 Summit saw a participation of 85 National and International delegates from G20 member SAIs — Australia, Brazil, Korea, Indonesia, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey; Guest SAIs — Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Nigeria, Oman, Spain and UAE; Invited SAIs — Morocco and Poland; International Organisation — USAID and World Bank; and Engagement Group — Think20 and Youth20.

On the sidelines of the Summit, the CAG of India will sign Memoranda of Understanding Agreements for strengthening Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing with SAI Indonesia and SAI Turkey.

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‘SAI20 a beacon of success in audit collaboration’

The final G20 auditors’ summit will be held in Goa in June. The preliminary one was held for three days in Guwahati….reports Asian Lite News

Among the most important verticals being planned for the G20 meetings that are being presided over by India is the sphere of audit which is seen as a neutral sector that is devoid of the trappings of geopolitical strategic positioning, Comptroller and Auditor General Girish Chandra Murmu said.

Attended by senior officials of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) of the G20 nations, the preliminary one was held for three days in Guwahati from March 13-15 while the final G20 auditors’ summit will be held in Goa in June. Asked about whether the Guwahati event went as planned, CAG Murmu said: “SAI20 has been a beacon of success in promoting collaboration and support among its member nations. The cooperative spirit among all participants continues to thrive, evident from their enthusiastic participation and deliberations.”

“The discussions on priority issues of Blue Economy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence further highlight their shared determination to achieve common goals”, he added.

The year 2023 is a very important year for India as it has assumed the presidency of both the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the G20.

“Through the SAI20 Initiative, professionals from different countries are provided a common ground to combine their expertise and develop innovative solutions to address common governance challenges,” said CAG Murmu.

“The SAI20 platform remains a testament to the power of international cooperation and serves as a shining example of what can be achieved when we work together towards a shared vision,” the national auditor said.

Recently, Murmu was selected as the external auditor of ILO (International Labour Organization), Geneva, for a four-year term from 2024 to 2027.

The India CAG is also the external auditor of the World Health Organization (2020-2023), Food and Agriculture Organization (2020-2025), International Atomic Energy Agency (2022-2027), Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (2021-2023) and Inter-Parliamentary Union (2020-2022).

Besides being a member of the UN Panel of External Auditors, India’s CAG is also a member of the Governing Boards of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) and ASOSAI.

Meanwhile, the delegates from the SAI20 broadly agreed to the ‘Zero’ draft of the Communique and provided their suggestions to bring out an inclusive, decisive, and action-oriented Communique in the SAI20 summit scheduled to be held in Goa in June.

The delegations in their General Statements agreed on the strong relevance of the priority areas while appreciating the presentations. CAG Murmu, as part of his valedictory address, appreciated the wealth of knowledge gained during the deliberations on the priority areas of Blue Economy and Responsible AI and stressed on the need for collaboration amongst the members for developing and strengthening accountability frameworks.

Murmu highlighted that though each nation has its own unique challenges in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, a good widely replicable knowledge system drawing upon collective wisdom was achievable. The experiences and inputs of the delegates provided a concrete pathway towards tangible outcomes in the form of auditing guidelines and toolkits for effective audits, as well as the SAI20 Communique. (ANI)

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