FO quashes reports Saudi Arabia voted against Pakistan on FATF action plan

ISLAMABAD: Responding to media queries regarding role of Saudi Arabia in assessment of Pakistan’s FATF Action Plan, the Foreign Office categorically rejected the story circulating on segment of the media as false and baseless.

In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong fraternal ties and the two countries have always cooperated with each other on all matters of bilateral, regional and international importance.

“Pakistan greatly values its relations with the brotherly Saudi Arabia and firmly rejects such malicious propaganda.” he said.

FATF will announce its assessment of Pakistan’s progress on the Action Plan and the future course of action after conclusion of its Plenary Meeting.

The response came after senior journalist Sabir Shakir claimed that Saudi Arabia had chosen to vote against Pakistan’s exclusion from the FATF’s grey list.

The journalist also alleged that Saudis had asked another brother country to vote against Pakistan.