MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain has emerged as the frontline state to combat the terrorist financing, according to US Ambassador Thomas Krajeski.
Ambassador Krajeski, one the sidelines of the Conference on Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), told The24X7News Bahrain (www.twentyfoursevennews.com) that by hosting a major conference on terrorist financing Bahrain proved its commitment and resolve to fight this scourge.
Delegates represented a wide range of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Arab League member states along with US, UK, France, Russia, China and other countries. A number of regional and international organizations are also represented. The list includes the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its Bahrain – based regional style body; the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF).