His Excellency the Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Money Laundering, Mr. Yahya Shennar, and the Director of the Financial Follow-up Unit, Dr. Firas Morrar, met in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, with His Excellency Counselor Ahmed Saeed Khalil, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Egyptian Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit, to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation in combating money laundering.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments and challenges in the field of combating financial crimes, and the two parties affirmed their commitment to strengthening relations through the exchange of expertise, implementing initiatives to build the capacity of stakeholders concerned with combating crime, and coordinating efforts between the two institutions in a way that contributes to enhancing financial stability and compliance with international standards.

This meeting reflects the State of Palestine's continued commitment to strengthening regional and international partnerships in the field of combating money laundering.

The meeting was attended by a number of directors from the Egyptian Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit