An Emirati-British meeting to strengthen partnership in the field of combating illicit financial flows

The UAE participated in a high-level meeting with the United Kingdom in London with the aim of strengthening cooperation within the framework of the UAE-British partnership to combat illicit financial flows.

The meeting was held at the headquarters of the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and addressed a number of priority areas of bilateral cooperation, including financial security, anti-money laundering, judicial cooperation, and emerging risks affecting the global financial system.

The meeting was chaired by the UAE’s Minister of State, Saeed Al Hajri, while the United Kingdom’s Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Security, Dan Jarvis, chaired the meeting.

The meeting reflected the depth of the existing partnership between the UAE and the United Kingdom, and the two countries’ joint commitment to enhancing cooperation in the field of combating illicit financial activities.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the progress achieved within the framework of the three basic pillars of the partnership: policy coordination, operational cooperation, and judicial cooperation.

Discussions focused on ways to enhance information exchange, support mutual legal assistance, and address emerging financial crime risks.

The meeting concluded with Saeed Al Hajri affirming the UAE’s commitment to building a strong, practical, results-oriented partnership in cooperation with the United Kingdom.

Al-Hajri stressed the importance of continuing cooperation in combating illicit financial activities, enhancing financial integrity, and consolidating judicial cooperation between the two countries.