The outcomes will be published on Friday,” FATF spokesperson Alexandra Wijmenga-Daniel told Hindustan Times. The US was supported in its effort to put Pakistan on the watch list by the UK, France, Germany and other countries. Pakistan was supported by China and Turkey heading into the FATF working-group meeting earlier this week. Pakistan had lobbied FATF member countries to keep it off the watch list. Pakistan had been on the FATF watchlist for years but was removed in 2015 following “significant progress” in meeting its demands.

Source: Pakistan Today February 22, 2018 09:11 UTC