Pakistan, UAE agree on FATF cooperation

Decision came in telephonic conversation between FM Qureshi, Emirati counterpart

ISLAMABAD:

To step up bilateral relations in view of close fraternal ties, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to enhance cooperation in multiple sectors.

This was decided in a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday.

The foreign minister, while condemning Houthi attacks on UAE, reiterated that such attacks posed a grave threat to regional peace and security, and must be ceased immediately.

During the conversation, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on matters of common interest.

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Expressing satisfaction at the existing cooperation in multilateral fora, the two ministers agreed to continue close collaboration at regional and global organisations, including the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Foreign Minister Qureshi congratulated the Emirati government on the successful organisation of the Dubai Expo 2020.

Recalling his visit to the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020, Sheikh Abdullah highly appreciated the impressive design and display of the pavilion.