FM Bilawal hails removal of Pakistan from UK high-risk countries' list

FM Bilawal hails removal of Pakistan from UK high-risk countries' list

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Bilawal said the UK had officially removed Pakistan from its list of 'High-Risk Third Countries'

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday said the United Kingdom had officially removed Pakistan from its list of  High-Risk Third Countries  following their early completion of Financial Action Task Force action plans, which was good news.

On his Twitter handle, the foreign minister termed the development as  some good news  and shared a note verbale of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK.

"The amendment removes Pakistan from the list in accordance with the decision taken by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on 21 October 2022. The FCDO recognizes the progress Pakistan has made to improve money laundering and terrorist financing controls," the note said.