Islamabad (HRNW) Pakistan is considering approaching the FATF president for an appropriate action following the recent confession by the Indian government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday.
“India’s credentials for assessing Pakistan in FATF as co-chair of the Joint Group or for that matter any other country are subject to questions, which we urge FATF to look into.”
Indian Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar had reportedly claimed that Pakistan is on the grey list due to India’s influence in the FATF. “Due to us, Pakistan is under the lens of FATF and it was kept in the grey list. We have been successful in pressurising Pakistan and the fact that Pakistan’s behaviour has changed is because of pressure put by India by various measures,” said Jaishankar according to Hindustan Times.
“The Indian statement not only exposes its true colors but also vindicates Pakistan’s longstanding stance on India’s negative role in FATF,” Pakistan said.
The FO said Pakistan has always highlighted to the international community the politicisation of FATF and undermining of its processes by India. “The recent Indian statement is just further corroboration of its continued efforts to use an important technical forum for its narrow political designs against Pakistan,” the statement read.
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