ISLAMABAD – *Pakistani officials lash out at India after FATF decisionsquashed Indian dreams of blacklisting Rival Pakistan.*
Special Advisor to PM for Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awanon Saturday hit out at arch rival India saying that the Financial ActionTask Force (FATF) recognition of Pakistan’s efforts squashed India ‘dreamto blacklist Pakistan.’
“The recognition of Pakistan’s efforts at FATF is good news for the countryand bad news for its enemies. We thank iron brother China for their supportto Pakistan,” said Awan, in a series of tweets. She added that the India’sdreams to see Pakistan on the FATF ‘blacklist’ failed as well.
“Pakistan is a responsible state, we have made great sacrifices in thefight against terrorism.
FATF members praised Pakistan’s commitment to fulfill the remaining goals,which is a testimony to Pakistan’s efforts,” added Awan.
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پاکستان ایک ذمہ دار ریاست ہے،دہشت گردی کے خلاف جنگ میں ہم نے عظیم قربانیاںدیں۔ ایف اے ٹی ایف ارکان نے باقی ماندہ اہداف کی تکمیل کے لیے پاکستانی عزمکو سراہا ہے جو پاکستان کی کوششوں کا اعتراف ہے۔link
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It may be mentioned that Indian media reported on February 20 that Chinahad agreed to join India and other countries in sending a strong message toPakistan and urging it to fulfill commitment to fight terror financing andmoney laundering before the plenary session in June.
The report claimed that this symbolized a major shift in China’s positionsince it had been a staunch supporter for Pakistan within the FinancialAction Task Force (FATF).
Meanwhile, outcome of the FATF Plenary February 19-21 meeting noted that todate, Pakistan has largely addressed 14 of 27 action items, with varyinglevels of progress made on the rest of the action plan. The FATF stronglyurges Pakistan to swiftly complete its full action plan by June 2020.
The FATF highlighted the need for taking further actions for completing theAction Plan by June 2020.
The FATF members agreed to maintain Pakistan’s status on compliancedocument, normally described as the ‘Grey List’.
