Manama, Nov. 11 (BNA): General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Committee for Addressing Extremism, Terrorism Financing, and Money Laundering, met with Samya Abou Sharif, Chairperson of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF).
وزير الداخلية يستقبل رئيس MENAFATF
Shaikha May bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence National Centre (FINC) and Chair of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Policy Committee, attended.
General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah praised the essential المساهمة of the MENAFATF in fighting money laundering and terrorism financing offenses and in applying pertinent international standards. He stated that the التعاون جهود between the Kingdom and the group play a role in enhancing عالمي trust and reinforcing the esteemed image of Bahrain’s financial and banking hub.
The Minister additionally mentioned the الاستراتيجية المبادرات launched by the Kingdom in line with its التفاني to enhancing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policies, grounded in sophisticated legislative and legal frameworks. He emphasized the importance of the National Financial Intelligence Centre in formulating national strategies and improving the effectiveness of current المبادرات in readiness for the forthcoming comprehensive assessment.
Throughout the meeting, talks also included Shaikha May bint Mohammed’s forthcoming role as Deputy President of the MENAFATF for the next year, highlighting the global community’s trust in Bahrain’s position and its المساهمة to international المبادرات against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the الحماية of the financial system
