Removal Of Pakistan From FATF Gray List.

Pakistan is currently still on the FATF's gray list, but chances of its removal from that list are bright. The Financial Action Task Force said in their statement that 'the country may be removed from the list after on-site visit to verify the implementation of its reforms on countering terror financing mechanisms'. The FAFT has also announced a visit to Pakistan before October this year to make the final announcement. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has also acknowledged that Pakistan has complied with all FATF requirements. Moreover, Pakistan has made great strides in prosecution.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan has congratulated the entire nation on the FATF's praise of Pakistan's performance. He said that all government personalities, concerned agencies and team deserved congratulations. The Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also termed the completion of FATF action plans as a great achievement, and that the performance of the cell in GHQ and the collective efforts of the nation were commendable.

In fact, it is no secret that the FATF was committed to the policy of keeping Pakistan on the gray list as part of a deliberate strategy. We should also not forget that India is also a member of FATF, which does not miss any opportunity to create problems for Pakistan. It is true that the previous government may have tried to get Pakistan out of the FATF, but the manner in which the coalition government is trying is also certainly commendable. Minister of State of External Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar categorically recognized the role of the administration of the previous government in the matter of FATF. Pakistan initially started to work towards its removal from the gray list back in 2017, when Pakistan's role in Afghanistan started to wane. Therefore, in view of the changing situation, Pakistan contacted the FATF and confirmed that serious steps needed to be taken to meet the demands of the international body. In this regard, Islamabad formed a National Task Force to achieve the objectives laid out by the FATF and sent evidence to the FATF that reiterated Pakistan's commitment to achieve said objectives...