Finance ministers and US Treasury confirm the fight against corruption and money laundering
Finance ministers and US Treasury confirm the fight against corruption and money laundering
19.04.2016 9:39
[Where – Baghdad]
Search Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari , with US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew importance of cooperation between the two sides in the fight against corruption and money laundering.
A statement by the Ministry of Finance Agency has received all of Iraq [where] a copy of ” The finance minister and his accompanying delegation met with the Secretary of the Treasury and a number of experts in the US Treasury Department in Washington , DC During the meeting , emphasis on cooperation between the two countries especially in the field of finance and economy relations.
He added that the “US Treasury Secretary Cdaly continued support of the United States of Iraq provided directly in the framework of the international financial institutions, particularly with regard to reaching an agreement between Iraq and the international Monetary Fund on the standby credit arrangements, and its willingness to contribute to the loan guarantees, and mobilize support for the demands of Iraq during the next meeting of finance ministers Group of seven, as well as at the summit meeting of the group which will be held during the last month of May next week.
on the other hand it was stressed the need for cooperation between the two sides in the fight against corruption and money laundering, particularly with respect to dry the entity Daash terrorist and prevent the arrival of the money to him resources.
He said Treasury Secretary according to the statement , US support for the Iraqi economy and its battle against terrorism Kirkizin essential for the stability of the country, has also been reviewing the delegation talks with senior international Monetary Fund and World Bank officials.
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