Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced that Pakistan has successfully thwarted a joint attempt by India and Israel to have it placed back on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.
Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Asif stated that the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) recently convened and decided against including Pakistan in the grey list. He credited this outcome to strong diplomatic efforts and support from friendly nations.
Asif highlighted that China played a crucial role in backing Pakistan’s case, taking a firm stance in favour of granting the country relief. Turkey supported China’s position, while Japan, acting as co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Group, fully endorsed Pakistan’s efforts.
He stressed that Pakistan has fulfilled all the obligations set forth by the FATF, leaving no grounds for its re-inclusion on any monitoring list.
“This decision reflects Pakistan’s progress and commitment to financial transparency,” the minister asserted.
Calling it a diplomatic achievement, Asif said the outcome reaffirmed Pakistan’s standing in the global financial system. He accused India and Israel of trying to undermine Pakistan’s reputation through “conspiracies,” but noted that their efforts had failed due to Islamabad’s compliance and strong international backing.
Asif reiterated that the government remains committed to upholding global anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing standards, adding that Pakistan’s constructive engagement with the FATF has yielded positive results.
