FATF satisfied with Iran's anti money laundering measures

Tehran, Feb 20, IRNA -The Financial Action Task Force on money laundering (FATF) has examined Iran's performance in the field and expressed its satisfaction with the Islamic Rebpublic's measures, it was announced on Tuesday.

IRNA was shown a document indicating that FATF member countries are now satisfied with Iran's timely measures in dealing with money laundering in line with the FATF protocol during a session they had on Sunday in Paris.

Fight against money laundering and financial supports of terrorism are among the agenda of FATF meeting.

IRNA correspondent in Paris had access to a 100-page document indicating that approximately all countries affiliated to FATF have voiced satisfaction over Iran's performance in this end.

FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions.

The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.

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