Cooperation Council Holds Regular Meeting on 2 July 2026

The Cooperation Council held its regular meeting on 2 July 2026. The meeting included presentations on the following topics, as well as discussions on other matters: 

• the results of the National Risk Assessment (NRA) on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing; 
• the progress in implementing the action plan of the National Programme on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing; 
• aligning financial inclusion with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures; 
• Malaysia's experience with its mutual evaluation. 

The following decisions were made at the meeting: 

• to intensify the implementation of measures under the action plan of the National Programme on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing where progress has been insufficient; 
• to present the NRA, together with the draft amendments to the National Programme and its implementation action plan, to the National Committee; 
• to develop a plan for preparing for the next mutual evaluation. 

The meeting was attended by more than 40 officials from 17 member organisations of the Cooperation Council.