Manama, January 19 (BNA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a remote meeting today with the European Directorate General for Financial Stability and Financial Services and the Capital Markets Association (DG FISMA), which is responsible for financial crimes and is specialized in the Middle East.
The meeting was chaired by the Head of the Strategic Affairs Sector, Ambassador Nancy Abdullah Jamal, in the presence of the Head of the European Affairs Sector, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Qaranis, and the Director of Financial Investigations at the Ministry of Interior, Sheikha Mai bint Muhammad. Al Khalifa.
During the meeting, Ambassador Nancy stressed the importance of intensifying joint cooperation with regard to combating the financing of terrorism, money laundering and financial crimes, and enhancing international cooperation in international listing in a way that contributes to the consolidation of international peace and security. In addition to supporting the Kingdom of Bahrain in internationally relevant institutions, especially in light of the Kingdom’s efforts to raise institutional readiness, which requires concerted government efforts at the national, regional and international levels.
The meeting also touched on the political steps taken by the Kingdom to enhance cooperation on important issues, especially those related to combating international terrorism and its financing, in light of the efforts focused on the cooperation agreement between Bahrain and the European External Action Service (EEAS). ), signed in February 2021, which included the fight against terrorism as one of its main components.
It should be noted that this meeting reflects the utmost importance that the Kingdom of Bahrain attaches to strengthening joint efforts among international partners in order to combat the financing of terrorism and dry up its sources to ensure global peace and stability.
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