The Deputy Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee, Sheikh Fahad bin Faisal Al Thani (centre), addressing the summit yesterday. Abdul Basit
DOHA: A meeting of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism funding kicked off here yesterday.
A three day event is held in collaboration with FATF and Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF).
The meeting will provide an opportunity to representatives of member countries of MENAFATF to share information and experiences with delegations of FATF in the workshops to be held on the sideline of the summit, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported yesterday.
“Qatar is keen to join the International Community to curb the crimes of money laundering and terrorism funding,” said Sheikh Fahad bin Faisal Al Thani, Deputy Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee.
Speaking in the opening ceremony of the event, Sheikh Fahad said that partnership of Qatar with International Monetary Fund to upgrade its system to fight against money laundering and terrorist funding, he added.
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