We will continue to support Pakistan, Turkey President
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| Reuters/prime minister office |
The Turkish president
has assured that he will do his utmost to remove Pakistan from the global watch
list that finances terrorism. Recep Tayyip Erdo an supports Pakistani stand on
Kashmir
Dispute
Turkish President Recep
Tayyip Erdo ۔an addressed a joint parliamentary
meeting in Islamabad on Friday, saying that the Ankara government is with
Pakistan in all matters. He was addressing a joint session of the Pakistani
parliament for the fourth time, which has become a record in itself.
'Despite pressure, we will continue to support Pakistan in FATF,' said Erdo ۔an. The Financial Task Action Force (FATAF) is scheduled to meet next week, which will examine Pakistan's efforts to curb terror financing.
In the year 2000, the FATF added Pakistan to the gray list at the behest of the US and its European allies. The list includes countries where measures to prevent money laundering and terror financing are inadequate.
Pakistan was given a respite at the previous meeting of the FATF that it could be blacklisted if it did not take appropriate and concrete steps in six months. If this global watchdog group is blacklisted to Pakistan, it will face tight economic sanctions, which in turn will increase the risks of the weakening domestic economy.
It is important that Turkey is a voting member in this important organization while the FATF charter comprising thirty-six countries requires the support of at least three member countries in order not to blacklist any country. Pakistan is trying to gain the support of more and more countries in the upcoming meeting of this watchdog to avoid any bad consequences.
Turkish President Erdo ۔an added that he supports the Pakistani stand on the Kashmir issue and is committed to raising the issue at every global forum. He said that Pakistan and Turkey's brotherly relations have been around for decades and they are trying to improve them.
Erdo ۔an also praised Pakistani efforts for peace in Afghanistan. He said the Ankara government is also ready to provide all possible assistance to end the Afghan civil war. Erdo ۔an arrived in Islamabad on Thursday for his two-day visit. The purpose of his visit was to further improve bilateral relations between the two countries and also to expand economic relations.
'Despite pressure, we will continue to support Pakistan in FATF,' said Erdo ۔an. The Financial Task Action Force (FATAF) is scheduled to meet next week, which will examine Pakistan's efforts to curb terror financing.
In the year 2000, the FATF added Pakistan to the gray list at the behest of the US and its European allies. The list includes countries where measures to prevent money laundering and terror financing are inadequate.
Pakistan was given a respite at the previous meeting of the FATF that it could be blacklisted if it did not take appropriate and concrete steps in six months. If this global watchdog group is blacklisted to Pakistan, it will face tight economic sanctions, which in turn will increase the risks of the weakening domestic economy.
It is important that Turkey is a voting member in this important organization while the FATF charter comprising thirty-six countries requires the support of at least three member countries in order not to blacklist any country. Pakistan is trying to gain the support of more and more countries in the upcoming meeting of this watchdog to avoid any bad consequences.
Turkish President Erdo ۔an added that he supports the Pakistani stand on the Kashmir issue and is committed to raising the issue at every global forum. He said that Pakistan and Turkey's brotherly relations have been around for decades and they are trying to improve them.
Erdo ۔an also praised Pakistani efforts for peace in Afghanistan. He said the Ankara government is also ready to provide all possible assistance to end the Afghan civil war. Erdo ۔an arrived in Islamabad on Thursday for his two-day visit. The purpose of his visit was to further improve bilateral relations between the two countries and also to expand economic relations.
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