4th No Money for Terror Conference | 19 Feb 2025

Source: PIB 

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs participated in the 4th No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference in Germany. 

  • India emphasized global unity in combating terrorism, reiterated its proposal for a permanent NMFT Secretariat at New Delhi. 
  • No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference: 
    • Launch: It was launched in 2018 by France.  
      • Previous Conferences: France (Paris, 2018), Australia (2019) and India (2022). 
  • Objective: It aims to enhance international cooperation in curbing terror financing. 
  • Sub-verticals: The conference focused on global efforts to counter terror financing through 4 key sub-verticals: 
    • Multilateral cooperation 
    • Financing methods for terrorism 
    • Financial inclusion & Risk-based approach 
    • Terrorist Financing & Organized Crime 
  • Similar Conferences on Counter-Terrorism & Terror Financing: 
    • Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary Meetings: Focusing on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). 
    • United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week: Organized by the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) to discuss global counter-terrorism strategies. 

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