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India’s all-party delegation in Kuwait requires Pakistan’s re-entry into the FATF gray listing, citing its continued help for terrorism and monetary complicity.
New Delhi:
In a big diplomatic outreach, India’s all-party parliamentary delegation, at present touring the Gulf area, has urged international powers to help Pakistan’s re-inclusion within the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray listing for its continued help to terrorism and terror financing networks.
Speaking throughout an interplay with the Indian diaspora in Kuwait, AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi delivered a scathing critique of Pakistan’s alleged duplicity in combating terrorism. Owaisi, who’s a part of the multi-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, emphasised the necessity for enhanced worldwide scrutiny of Pakistan’s actions.
“We hope that Pakistan would be brought back into the FATF grey list, and this is very important,” stated Owaisi. “Otherwise, Pakistan is not stopping the recruitment of terrorists. Its financial networks, including hawala and money laundering operations, continue to fund terror activities against India.”
Owaisi additionally highlighted Pakistan’s shifting stance on Sajid Mir, a key conspirator within the 2008 Mumbai assaults. “Before the last FATF meeting in Germany, Pakistan was claiming that Sajid Mir was dead. But under pressure, they suddenly declared he is alive and sentenced. In Pakistan, people can be dead and alive at the same time — that’s how their system operates,” he remarked.
He additional acknowledged that whereas the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has positioned situations on Pakistan’s financial conduct, these are inadequate in addressing its position in sponsoring terrorism. “We believe it is not enough. Pakistan must face the full scrutiny that comes with the FATF grey list,” he added.
Owaisi additionally known as on Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to take a proactive position. “Kuwait, as the current Secretary General of the GCC, has an important role in helping India hold Pakistan accountable,” he stated.
The delegation contains leaders from varied political events, together with BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, and Satnam Singh Sandhu, in addition to Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad and senior diplomat Harsh Shringla. The group is on a diplomatic mission to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria to boost consciousness about India’s zero-tolerance method to terrorism and to counter misinformation on its inside safety insurance policies.
The outreach follows the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of a number of safety personnel. The delegation’s major objective is to construct worldwide consensus on isolating Pakistan diplomatically and financially for its alleged position in cross-border terrorism.
Echoing Owaisi’s issues, Ghulam Nabi Azad stated, “Pakistan has a pattern of spreading false narratives to escape accountability. It is time the international community sees through their tactics.”
Lead delegate Baijayant Panda additionally emphasised that India will not stay silent on terrorism originating from Pakistani soil. “We will respond strongly—diplomatically and otherwise—to ensure the safety of our citizens and integrity of our nation,” he acknowledged.
The unified stance from a various political spectrum underscores India’s agency and coordinated method to addressing terrorism on the international degree. As the delegation continues its tour, it’s anticipated to push for tighter monetary oversight of countries discovered complicit in terror financing and to bolster India’s place as a accountable, security-conscious international actor.
