PM Shehbaz congratulates COAS Bajwa for completing FATF’s action plans

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday congratulated Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa after Pakistan completed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) action plans.

The anti-money laundering watchdog announced Friday that Pakistan has “substantially completed its two action plans” of the total 34 items on the list and would be removed from the grey list after it passes the on-site visit.

During a telephonic conversation, the premier lauded the “core cell” established in the General Headquarters (GHQ) for its efforts in the completion of the anti-money laundering watchdog’s item list.

"I applaud the civil and military leadership that worked with the core cell,” the prime minister said.

Talking to the army chief, the Prime Minister said the nation was proud of every person who worked for the success of Pakistan.

PM Sharif also telephoned all the persons relevant to the success of Pakistan in meeting the conditions set by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and congratulated them on the important success of Pakistan.

He held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and appreciated his efforts during the process of FATF for removal of Pakistan from the grey list.

He lauded decision of the army chief to establish core cell in the General Headquarters.

Shehbaz felicitated all the civil and military leadership and their team which was part of the core cell.

He also commended Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar over the phone and their teams for achieving the important milestone.