Pakistan rejects Indian Defence Minister's remarks on FATF
Pakistan rejects Indian Defence Minister's remarks on FATF
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan on Monday has strongly rejected the Indian Defence Minister’s comments that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) can any time blacklist Pakistan.
In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said the statement reinforces Pakistan’s concerns about Indian attempts to politicize the FATF proceedings to further its narrow partisan objectives.
The spokesperson said India’s incessant smear against Pakistan and blatant partisanship also call into question its credentials to be co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Joint Group that reviews Pakistan’s progress to implement the FATF Action Plan.
He said our concerns in this regard have been previously brought to the attention of FATF members.
The spokesperson hoped the broader FATF membership would take cognizance of India’s continuing malicious campaign against Pakistan and reject any attempt aimed at politicizing the FATF proceedings.
Dr Muhammad Faisal said it is important for FATF to ensure that the process remains fair and unbiased.
