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READOUT: Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson’s Meeting with Central Bank of Iraq Governor Ali al-Allaq | U.S.…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson’s
Meeting with Central Bank of Iraq Governor Ali al-Allaq
February 4, 2023

ISTANBUL — Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E.
Nelson met with Central Bank of Iraq Governor Ali al-Allaq in Istanbul on February 3rd to
discuss banking sector reforms and a mutual commitment to anti-money laundering and
countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures. Under Secretary Nelson welcomed
Governor Allaqʼs leadership on these issues, noting the longstanding collaboration and
partnership between the Treasury Department and the Central Bank of Iraq, particularly on
restricting illicit and corrupt actors from exploiting the international financial system. Under
Secretary Nelson acknowledged Iraqʼs steadfast dedication to improving AML/CFT
compliance standards and o ered continued cooperation in modernizing the banking sector.
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