Pakistan’s name was removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list after nearly 52 months.

Getting off FATF’s gray list will make it easier for Pakistan to get foreign funding.

Pakistan will remain under FATF monitoring, Pakistan needs to further implement the Anti-Money Laundering and Terror Financing Law.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T Raja Kumar says that Pakistan has been removed from FATF’s gray list. Pakistan was on FATF’s gray list since 2018. Goa has been removed from the gray list.

Pakistan has MA exited FATF Grey List. This has been a long and arduous journey that has only been made possible through strong political ownership across the political spectrum. It shows Pakistan can achieve much when we work together for Pakistan's interest. pic.twitter.com/AUWZcXW4l8
— Hina Rabbani Khar (@HinaRKhar) October 21, 2022

T Rajakumar said that FATF monitoring of Pakistan will continue, Pakistan has fulfilled all 34 demands, we welcome Pakistan to come out of the gray list.

FATF President T Rajakumar said that FATF visited Pakistan and reviewed all the reforms.

President T Rajakumar said that Myanmar is being included in the blacklist from grey, Pakistan has improved the system to prevent money laundering and terror financing, Pakistan has implemented 34 points.

Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed his gratitude for getting out of FATF’s gray list and said that thanks to Allah, Pakistan got rid of FATF’s gray list.

Shahbaz Sharif said that congratulations to the nation for restoring the reputation and dignity of Pakistan at the global level, it is an acknowledgment of our great sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

Pakistan ?? exiting the FATF grey list is a vindication of our determined and sustained efforts over the years. I would like to congratulate our civil & military leadership as well as all institutions whose hard work led to today's success. Aap sab ko bohat bohat Mubarak 🙂
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 21, 2022

The Prime Minister said that the world has recognized the efforts of Pakistan for counter-terrorism.

President Arif Alvi congratulated the people of Pakistan on getting out of the gray list of FATF.

A statement from the President said that the credit goes to all those who worked tirelessly on it.

Congratulations to the people of Pakistan for coming out of FATF grey list after four years of hard work by Government, institutions & individuals. Credit to all those who worked tirelessly, made changes in our laws & implemented the will to fight illegal movement of money ???
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 21, 2022

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has also congratulated the nation.

In his statement, he said that Pakistan has been officially removed from FATF’s gray list. Pakistan Zindabad

Congratulations to the people of Pakistan. Pakistan has officially been removed from the FATF ‘grey list’. Pakistan Zindabad.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 21, 2022

In 2018, Pakistan was included in FATF’s gray list and given an action plan to implement 27 points, later Pakistan was asked to implement 7 more and then 6 points. A FATF delegation visited Pakistan to review the implementation of

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At the end of the 2-day discussion, the decisions to be taken in the plenary session were announced.