In a recent meeting, Rebar Ahmed, the Minister of Interior in the Kurdistan Region, received a team from the Kurdistan Region Government to combat financial risks, money laundering, and terrorism financing.

The team was composed of representatives from the Ministry of Interior, 15 institutions from the Kurdistan Region, and officials responsible for implementing public policy in the region in line with international recommendations for combating money laundering.

During the meeting, the Minister expressed his gratitude towards the Kurdistan Region Government team for their efforts in fighting terrorism and its sources of financing for many years. He also spoke about the government's ongoing efforts and related institutions in this regard.

The Minister then turned his attention to the international recommendations for assessing the situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. He tasked the Kurdistan Region Government team with coordinating with the federal team to implement the recommendations that must be put into action in the region.

In addition, the Minister referred to the Kurdistan Region Government's draft law for implementing the federal law to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The law has already been approved by the Council of Ministers and sent to the Kurdistan Parliament for approval.

This meeting is a testament to the Kurdistan Region's commitment to combating terrorism and financial crimes. The implementation of the draft law will further strengthen the government's efforts in this regard, and we can expect more developments in the future.