U.S. Department of the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen Visits Russia

U.S. Department of the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen Visits Russia

Moscow – The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen is visiting Russia to consult with officials across the Russian government.
In a series of meetings, Under Secretary Cohen briefed his counterparts on U.S. efforts to enforce U.S. and UN sanctions on Iran as part of international efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The Under Secretary also discussed the need for increasing pressure on the Syrian regime, especially in the wake of its recent escalation of violent repression of the Syrian people. He called once more on the Russian government to support international efforts to secure a peaceful transition of power in Syria.
Under Secretary Cohen also briefed Russian officials on U.S. efforts to combat global threats posed by transnational organized crime and he stressed that the U.S. remains committed to continuing its close coordination with the Russia on this issue.