Maktoum bin Mohammed and Hamed bin Zayed discussed enhancing cooperation with the Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury
France praises Dubai's great success in hosting "Expo 2020"
Maktoum bin Mohammed, while receiving the French Minister of Economy and Finance.
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His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, received this morning the French Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, at the Leaders Building at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The meeting dealt with strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries, in light of the existing strategic partnership between the UAE and France, and ways to develop this partnership at various levels and in various fields for the benefit of the two friendly peoples.
His Highness said in a tweet on the blogging site "Twitter": "The UAE is the first trading partner with France in the Middle East, with a trade exchange volume of 250 billion dirhams over the past decade, and we have 17,000 French trademarks registered in the UAE ... and the next in our relations will be the best." For his part, the French minister praised the UAE's achievements in various sectors, which enhance its position regionally and internationally, praising the great success achieved by Dubai in hosting "Expo 2020 Dubai", and the great efforts made to present an exceptional version of the global event that brings together ideas and world visions towards a better future for all.
US official
In addition, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury, met Wali Adiemo. As part of the efforts exerted to enhance cooperation in the financial, economic and commercial sectors between the UAE and the United States.
The Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury also met with the Diplomatic Adviser to His Highness the President of the State Dr. Anwar bin Muhammad Gargash, Minister of Justice Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al-Nuaimi, Minister of State for Financial Affairs Muhammad bin Hadi Al-Husseini, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, and the Governor of the Bank Central Emirates Khaled Mohammed Balama.
Financial Crimes
During the meeting, the UAE side highlighted the progress made by the state in strengthening the system to confront financial crimes, especially by reviewing the latest developments in the implementation of the national strategy to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
The UAE side praised the high level of partnership between the UAE and the United States in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, especially after the holding of the UAE-US-British workshop on combating money laundering and terrorist financing on October 26 and 27, at the headquarters of the Executive Office to Combat Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Terrorism in Abu Dhabi.
During the workshop, the Emirati side gave a presentation on the progress of work with regard to the national action plan to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, in addition to reviewing the most important achievements in the previous period and the most prominent future plans.
Participants also discussed virtual assets and the gold and precious metals industry as part of efforts to address risks in several sectors.
direct cooperation
The UAE is cooperating directly with the United States to counter money laundering and terrorist financing, and the financing of weapons of mass destruction and other illegal activities.
The UAE, through close cooperation with the United States, has adopted a series of concrete measures to address the shortcomings identified by the Financial Action Task Force.
This issue is of strategic importance to the UAE and the international financial system, as the country is actively working to further strengthen its framework for compliance with international standards for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Maktoum bin Mohammed:
We have 17,000 French brands registered in the Emirates.. and the next thing in our relations will be the best.
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