ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United Kingdom have launched a new initiativeon Justice and Accountability to check money laundering.
Addressing a joint news conference, along with British Home Secretary SajidJavid, Law Minister Farogh Nasim and Prime Minister’s Special Assistant onAccountability Shehzad Akbar said the declaration will enhance cooperationbetween the two countries.
On the occasion, Sajid Javid said during meeting with Prime Minister ImranKhan, the two countries agreed to track down corruption and make it apriority for both governments. He also said that the UK is most committedand a strong partner of Pakistan.
The British home secretary said strong bilateral cooperation is necessaryto curb the crimes like flow of illegal money, terrorism, and extremism. Hesaid checking corruption is priority of both the governments as moneylaundering adversely impacts tax collection and it is a barrier toinvestment.
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Sajid Javid expressed the confidence that the new partnership on Justiceand Accountability would ensure that no one escapes justice andaccountability. He also announced to appoint a new UK envoy on Justice andAccountability, who will help cooperation between the two countries on thesubject.
