An Emirati delegation meets with French government officials to enhance cooperation
Paris, 18 January / WAM / A delegation from the UAE, headed by the General Secretariat of the National Committee to Combat Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and the Financing of Illegal Organizations, visited the French capital, Paris, this week to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of combating financial crimes and organized crimes and enhancing economic security. International.
The visit aims to review the UAE’s national strategic plan 2024-2027 in the field of combating financial crimes, and highlight the country’s proactive efforts to enhance international cooperation and partnerships and exchange experiences in this field. The visit also reflects the UAE’s commitment to activating effective communication channels to reduce financial crimes, in line with With the country’s strategic objectives to ensure compliance with global standards in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
His Excellency Fahd Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador to the French Republic, praised the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and the French Republic, stressing that the visit represents a new step to strengthen the strategic and strong partnership between the two countries, which is based on the foundations of close cooperation and a shared commitment to global economic security in combating financial crimes. .
He said that through continued cooperation and exchange of experiences, the two countries seek to strengthen international efforts in confronting challenges related to financial security threats, noting that the delegation led by the General Secretariat reviewed the comprehensive approach adopted by the UAE in combating financial crimes.
His Excellency pointed out that the UAE is an active partner in international efforts to combat financial crime and is committed to implementing the best international practices to combat money laundering and terrorist financing while maintaining the promotion of economic growth.
For his part, His Excellency Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, Secretary-General and Vice-Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Money Laundering, stressed the importance of strengthening international action in confronting financial crime, explaining that the French Republic is one of the country’s largest trading partners, and similarly, the UAE is France’s largest trading partner in the region. Which makes it necessary to strengthen the partnership to confront any illicit financial flows.
He said that the visit is part of the commitment and firm belief in strengthening international cooperation and exchanging experiences, pointing out that strengthening the partnership was discussed in many aspects and with a number of partners from the Ministries of Treasury, Justice, Interior, the Financial Information Unit, and others.
He stressed his aspiration to continue working with French partners, especially on priority issues such as organized crime, combating drug trafficking, and reducing common risks between the two countries.
The state delegation participating in the visit included officials from the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Public Prosecution, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Financial Information Unit, and the Dubai Center for Economic Security.
The UAE and the French Republic have strengthened bilateral relations through official and information cooperation with regard to combating financial crimes. In November 2024, His Excellency Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, met with Jean-François Bohnert, Head of the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office, in the capital, Abu Dhabi. To explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in legal and judicial matters, the financial information units of the UAE and France also signed in February 2024, a memorandum of understanding to enhance the exchange of financial information, which reflects The two countries’ commitment to deepening cooperation in combating financial crimes and enhancing financial transparency.
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