Washington, Oct 20: Group of seven finance leaders have praised the Financial Action Task Force for its role in uncovering alleged money laundering and other illicit finance related to Iran.
"We remain committed to fighting money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit financing involving similar risks to financial markets, G7 finance ministers and central bankers from the world`s seven richest nations said in a statement after a one-day meeting here.
"We particularly commend FATF for taking steps to protect the international financial system from the various money laundering and terrorist financing risks related to Iran," the joint statement said.
"In the wake of two unanimous UN Security Council resolutions addressing Iran`s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, and the FATF`s actions identifying the risks of illicit finance associated with Iran, financial institutions are advised to take into account these risks."
The international money laundering watchdog called on Iran a week ago to address to close loopholes in its financial system and take steps to limit terrorist financing.
"FATF calls upon Iran to address on an urgent basis its deficiencies," the group said in a statement from Paris.
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