Pakistan, June 15 -- ISLAMABAD - Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, despite strong efforts by India and Israel to influence the outcome.

In a post on social media platform X, Asif revealed that the FATF's International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) held a crucial meeting, during which member countries rejected proposals to grey-list Pakistan. He credited China's clear and firm support as a key factor in the decision.

Additionally, Turkiye endorsed China's stance, and Japan, which co-chairs the Asia-Pacific Group, fully supported Pakistan's position. Asif called the outcome a significant diplomatic victory, stating th...