Ali Nikzad, Parliament’s vice-speaker, said the meeting to review FATF-related bills would be held on February 2.
Iran has been debating whether joining the FATF would allow foreign interference in its financial affairs. While the Iranian administration is seen as favoring membership in the body, some political factions, including in Parliament, are opposed to it.
Established in 1989, the FATF is an inter-governmental body aimed at combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and other threats to the international financial system. The FATF describes itself as a “policy-making body.”
Last month, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that the Expediency Council (EC) would re-examine FATF-related bills.
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