Pakistan - FATF Asia Pacific Group held second round of talks in Islamabad

Pakistan - FATF Asia Pacific Group held second round of talks in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD - The second round of dialogue between Pakistan and nine-member delegation of Asia Pacific Group (AGP) was underway here in Islamabad.

APG Executive Secretary Garden Hook led the delegation in talks with Pakistani officials.

As per details garnered, Pakistan briefed AGP on steps taken and legislation crafted to curb the menace of money-laundering. Pakistan officials will also show record of transactions of non-profit public organizations.

Pakistan also briefed APG delegation on actions being taken against fake bank accounts and suspicious transactions whereas it was told that all transactions of all financial institutions were being monitored.

Pakistan also assured AGP delegation that registration process will be made more effective on province and district levels.

Back then in June 2018, FATF had placed Pakistan in grey list over latter’s failure to curb money-laundering.