INCOSAI XXV Concludes in Sharm El-Sheikh with Declaration to Strengthen Global Audit Cooperation

The 25th International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (INCOSAI 25) concluded its sessions on Friday in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, with participants adopting the “Sharm El-Sheikh Declaration” as the official document encapsulating the conference’s outcomes and key recommendations.

The declaration calls for enhancing the independence of supreme audit institutions worldwide, embracing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in auditing processes, and expanding international cooperation among audit bodies to achieve more efficient and sustainable governance.

Hosted under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the global conference brought together heads and representatives of audit institutions from across the world, alongside regional and international organizations specializing in governance and public auditing.

In his closing address to the INCOSAI General Assembly, Counselor Mohamed El-Faisal Youssef, President of Egypt’s Central Auditing Organization (CAO) and Chairman of INTOSAI, expressed deep appreciation to all participating delegations, describing INCOSAI 25 as a milestone in the evolution of international oversight and accountability.