FM Qureshi has taken a firm stance when it comes to his country’s name on the FATF grey list as he believed adequate work has been done. Previously being reviewed, the govt’s actions to stop money laundering and terror financing were analysed. FM Qureshi stated:
Pakistan presented its point of view. We presented all of the practical steps we have taken in the past 10 months in front of the member nations. And I am delighted to say that everyone appreciated our efforts and said that the progress made in the past 10 months is more than the progress made in the last 10 years. India, of course, disagreed. But India has never wanted for Pakistan to be taken off the grey list. In fact, it wants Pakistan to be added to the blacklist.
With this response in view, I hope that all the other FATF members will keep the issue from getting politicised in the upcoming February meeting in France.
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Pakistan’s image is being enhanced with other countries, as was evident through Prime Minister Imran’s various exchanges with world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos. On the other hand, The Economist, a top international publication has used the word ‘intolerant’ with India’s name in their cover story
As you can see, on the international front, Pakistan’s image is getting better while questions are being raised about India,” the foreign minister said. He also mentioned that the United Kingdom’s decision to soften its travel advisory for Pakistan is a huge step forward in making the country a tourist attraction.
Japan had already done this [improve its advisory]. The United Nations has also termed Pakistan a family-friendly country. With these improvements, we will see Pakistan emerge as a top tourist spot in the year 2020.
