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Arrival reception of Wazir-e-Azam at Islamabad Airport

He came back empty handed but received a Shabaash from President Trump for good behaviour. Well done.

There are tangible benefits that haven't been revealed, while others have been hinted at such as getting back Dr Afia Siddiqi.

One issue not mentioned, but will come up is the FATF meeting later this year. Getting Pakistan off that list will help boost investor confidence, could lower borrowing costs, and allow Pakistan to renegotiate some loans to lower the amount of interest paid on these loans, speeding up the economic recovery.

following up on an article from an Indian publication of all places, they state Pakistan will need 15-16 votes out of the total 36 votes to move out of the grey list. This year, China is set to assume the Presidency of the FATF, and Saudi Arabia is set to join as a full member.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...f-grey-list-official/articleshow/69408645.cms

Here are the voting members: which 15-16 members do you think Pakistan can add to the three it current has (Malaysia, Turkey, and China). Pakistan and Imran Khan should pay a visit to good 'ole Boris Johnson (the new UK PM) for "working visit".

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https://www.samaa.tv/uncategorized/2016/11/uks-foreign-secretary-takes-selfies-with-imran-khan/
It might win over more support, in regards to the FATF, from the UK and its fellow Anglophone nations as well; Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

If Imran Khan continues flying commercial, and goes to many of these nations, especially those with a decent amount of overseas Pakistani populations, he could keep the momentum going to rebuild diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the rest of the world, and improve investor confidence. It has to all be part of a planned PR campaign to win enough support before October 13, 2019; the next FATF meeting.

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

China

Denmark

European Commission

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Gulf Co-operation Council

Hong Kong, China

Iceland

India

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Republic of Korea

Luxembourg

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands, Kingdom of

New Zealand

Norway

Portugal

Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States
 
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GoP money should be spent on more productive measures than holding rock concerts celebrating Moses partition of Indus.
 
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GoP money should be spent on more productive measures than holding rock concerts celebrating Moses partition of Indus.
Trying to get your self out of the mess of grey list is not productive for Pakistan?

The concert had a point and that point was well understood by USA. Especially the remarks of Secretary of State shed real light on the impact it had.
 
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Trying to get your self out of the mess of grey list is not productive for Pakistan?

By serenading Trump would that be achieved or by actual provisions of law which would make financial transparency a priority in Pakistan?
 
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By serenading Trump would that be achieved or by actual provisions of law which would make financial transparency a priority in Pakistan?

You are on grey list for many reason not just financial transparency. One was diplomatic push against us as we did not have a foreign minister for 4 years during the last government tenure and than it was loud mouth of our foreign minister Khawaja Asif who taunted USA leading to USA holding extra ordinary meeting and having us grey listed.

Even Saudi voted against us.

If you cannot comprehend how things work in international arena than do not comment on it. UK is biggest beneficiary for money laundering yet it survives due to its diplomatic power.
 
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Did he promised anything befoe going there that he failed to bring ?

No, just wasting everyone's time, seeking attention and in the process destroying the Pakistani economy.

In less than a year, the Pakistani Rupee has jumped from:
Rs 161 = £1 (1 August 2018)
Rs 201 = £1 (25 July 2019)
 
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No, just wasting everyone's time, seeking attention and in the process destroying the Pakistani economy.

In less than a year, the Pakistani Rupee has jumped from:
Rs 161 = £1 (1 August 2018)
Rs 201 = £1 (25 July 2019)

You still havent answered my question.
 
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