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India has achieved a historic achievement on the global stage. Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary in the Government of India, was on Friday made the Vice Chairman of the global organization Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This organization makes rules and regulations to prevent money laundering and terrorism related funding.
India has been a member of this influential international organization since 2010, although India has got the responsibility of the post of Vice President for the first time. According to an official statement, at the conclusion of the meeting held at the headquarters of this organization in Paris, Union Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal has been appointed its Vice President.
Who is Vivek Aggarwal, who became the Vice Chairman of FATF?
Let us tell you that Vivek Aggarwal is a 1994 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre and has worked as the head of the Indian delegation in FATF. FATF said in a statement, ‘Members approved FATF’s priorities under the UK presidency and appointed India’s Vivek Aggarwal as the new Vice-President of FATF (July 2026-June 2027).’
Aggarwal will replace Britain’s Thomson
According to PTI report, Vivek Aggarwal will replace Britain’s Giles Thomson. He told that Thomson is on this post from July 1, 2025. Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry described the development as an acknowledgment of India’s growing leadership in the global fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. The Finance Ministry said in a statement that with this appointment an Indian official has been appointed to the top post of the global body that sets standards to prevent terrorism financing.
What did the Foreign Ministry tell?
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has called it a big victory for India in FATF. He posted on X that Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary to the Government of India, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). As India has been supporting a policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism, this leadership role further strengthens our continued focus on combating global terrorist funding networks and dismantling illicit financial systems.
He said his deep expertise as the former head of India’s FATF delegation and former Director of FIU-IND will further the FATF’s goal of ensuring financial integrity.
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