Islamabad :
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif congratulated the nation on the removal of Pakistan’s name from the FATF’s ‘gray list’ and its inclusion in the ‘white list’.
In a statement issued from the Prime Minister’s Office, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif congratulated the FATK on fulfilling the conditions of F and paving the way for Pakistan’s return to the white list and said that congratulations to ‘Team Pakistan’ Made a successful attempt.
The Prime Minister paid tribute to all the civil and military teams who tried to remove Pakistan from the gray list.
He said that he also congratulated Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, under his leadership the team got this important achievement.
He said that he also congratulated the military leadership on the removal of Pakistan’s name from the FATF gray list and appreciated your efforts for the great achievement of Pakistan.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the ‘Corps Cell’ set up by the Army Chief in GHQ has played a key role in this important achievement of Pakistan.
Expressing hope, the Prime Minister said that after the visit of FATF team in October, Pakistan’s name will be removed from the gray list. It is a good omen that Pakistan will be removed from the gray list. Will
He said that with the teamwork and spirit with which an attempt was made to remove Pakistan from the gray list, the same national efforts are being made for the revival of the economy.
He said that they would take the nation out of despair, hopelessness and economic turmoil and bring it back to construction, development and prosperity.
It may be recalled that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had said after a four-day meeting yesterday that Pakistan had implemented all the points of the two-point action plan consisting of 34 points.
FATF President Marcus Player told a press conference after a four-day meeting in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday that Pakistan had met all the conditions of the two separate action plans consisting of 34 points. Is not being removed from the gray list today.
He further said that FATF Corona would visit Pakistan as soon as possible after reviewing the situation, after which Pakistan would be removed from the gray list.
Marx Player, while acknowledging the reforms made by Pakistan, said that it was good for the security and stability of Pakistan.
He said that Pakistan must ensure that it has effectively curbed money laundering and terrorist financing.
According to the FATF, Pakistan has improved its probe into terrorist financing against senior leaders and commanders of UN-designated terrorist groups, as well as money laundering investigations and legal action. There is a positive trend in gambling.