Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Egmont Group Jérôme Beaumont. The parties discussed cooperation in the areas previously outlined during the negotiations between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Chair of the organization Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz.

The mechanism of interaction in the field of combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) was considered, including asset recovery and improving the effectiveness of financial intelligence.

Jérôme Beaumont highly appreciated the reforms being implemented in the country and expressed his readiness to develop the partnership.

Olzhas Bektenov emphasized the importance of the Egmont Group as a key international platform for ensuring financial security and confirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to international AML/CFT standards.

Following the meeting, the participants underlined the importance of further strengthening cooperation to ensure global financial stability.

For reference: The Egmont Group is an international association of 182 jurisdictions worldwide. The organization provides its members with the opportunity to exchange information through a special secure communication channel. Since 2023, Kazakhstan has been acting as a regional representative within the Egmont structure.

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