Coordination meeting with Egyptian Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit held

Manama, May 25 (BNA): Within the framework of the efforts of the Committee for Combating Extremism, Terrorism and Its Financing and Money Laundering, which is chaired by Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, a coordination meeting was held today with the Egyptian Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit. The meeting aims to boost joint cooperation between the relevant parties in the two brotherly countries, boost national competencies and avail of the advanced international experiences in drying up sources of terrorism and combating money-laundering crimes. The meeting was attended by Attorney General Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainin, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Board of Trustees Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit Chancellor Ahmed Said Khalil Al-Sisi, the UN Regional Representative for Crimes and Drugs judge Hatim Foued Ali, and Interior Ministry Financial Investigation Director Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa. The meeting cast light on issues including cooperation with the UN Regional Office on Drugs and Crime to boost national capabilities and enhance coordination between the parties in charge of monitoring the non-financial establishments and activities, develop their work mechanisms and coordinate between them and the Financial Investigation Directorate.