Abu Dhabi (WAM)
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Higher Committee Supervising the National Strategy for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, affirmed that the UAE is keen to accelerate the pace of the national action plan to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, stressing that this file constitutes a strategic priority. for the state.
His Highness said: “As Chairman of the Higher Committee overseeing the national strategy to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, I would like to reiterate the UAE’s commitment at the highest level to strengthening our national framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and this includes working closely with the Financial Action Group and our international partners, and the private sector on a sustainable and continuous basis. As I explained before, financial crime is a concern of all major economies, and we in the UAE take it very seriously, and by continuing with our disciplined approach, we will make a real difference in our ability to prevent illicit financial flows and achieve our goal of making the The UAE is one of the strongest and most respected economies in the modern world.”