10.11.2010 16:24

Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 10 / Trend N. Ismayilova /

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The Azerbaijani Central Bank's Financial Monitoring Service is holding a global workshop on urgent issues of cooperation in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism on Nov. 9-11.

"The country's priority in the field of money laundering and terrorist financing is to conduct trainings and workshops," the service's director, Adishirin Gasimov, told Trend. "Both Azerbaijan and Pakistan actively combat terrorist financing. They support international anti-terrorist activity."

The employees of seven Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies and Pakistani state agencies are attending the workshop. The event aims to present an opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange experience in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

The workshop is held with the participation of experts from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and U.N. Office on Drugs and Crimes. The workshop is of practical nature, and is analyzing the experience of other countries. The joint use of databases and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and financial monitoring bodies is also being discussed.

The service has held 45 workshops and trainings over the past year. International experts attended nine events. Over 2,700 local experts attended these workshops.