THE HAGUE — On the sidelines of his visit to the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) in The Hague, the Attorney General Sheikh Saud Bin Abdullah Al-Muajab of Saudi Arabia has met with Hilde Vandevoorde, chair of the Eurojust counter-terrorism team and Lilja Limingoja, chair of the economic crimes team.

The Eurojust made a presentation on its role in combating the crimes of terrorism and money laundering, and on the effects and criminal phenomena that threaten the security and safety of individuals and societies, especially in light of the remarkable development in the methods of perpetration that the world is witnessing recently.

Meanwhile, the International Cooperation Prosecution at the Saudi Public Prosecution gave a presentation on what the regulations in Saudi Arabia entrust in protecting individuals and entities from the crimes of terrorism and money laundering, the effective legal procedures carried out by the competent authorities.

These include the Public Prosecution in tracking funds and their sources, and international cooperation procedures in the pursuit of perpetrators, detection and exchange crime evidence.

Also, the Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab drew attention to the legislations and procedures approved and accomplished by the Kingdom related to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, with the aim of reducing the risks associated with these crimes. — SPA