Among the agenda items include reviewing Pakistan's progress on the 27-point action plan. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Malaysia are members of the 39-member FATF and their support is crucial for Pakistan to avert any adverse decision during the plenary. It was then given a 27-point action plan with a warning that failing to implement it would lead to its blacklisting. To garner the support of 12 member countries, Pakistan needs the support of major players such as the United States. Observers, however, believe that the US support for Pakistan would help strengthen its case at the FATF.

Source: The Express Tribune October 12, 2020 03:22 UTC