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Asif Shahzad

Pakistan 'one step away' from exiting dirty money 'grey list' - minister

FILE PHOTO: Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar speaks during an interview with Reuters in the lawns of her residence in Muzaffargarh, Punjab province April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

Pakistan is "one step away" from exiting a dirty money "grey list" after the global watchdog said an on-site visit could lead to the South Asian nation's removal, the state minister for foreign affairs said on Saturday.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) kept Pakistan on the list on Friday but said a visit to verify progress on countering financing of terrorism and money laundering could lead to its removal from countries under increased monitoring.

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