Corruption, money-laundering ‘most important’ issues of countries like Pakistan: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said corruption and money-laundering were among the ‘most important’ issues confronted by countries like Pakistan.
He, in a tweet, said Prime Minister Imran Khan had been raising his voice consistently on the issue (s) asking the rich countries to stop this exploitation [accommodation of laundered money] of the poor countries.
“Panama, Pandora and now the story of Swiss accounts . . . First, steal the [public] money and then move it abroad,” Fawad said.
Referring to an unnatural alliance between the opposition parties, he said all the money launderers were getting united against the democratically elected government. Prime Minister Imran Khan, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, will pay an official visit to Russia on 23-24 February 2022.
Bilateral Summit will be the highlight of the visit of Prime Minister Khan, who will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including the members of his cabinet.
Pakistan and Russia enjoy friendly relations marked by mutual respect, trust and convergence of views on a range of international and regional issues.
During the Summit meeting, the two leaders will review the entire array of bilateral relations including energy cooperation, Foreign Affairs said in a press release issued here.
They will also have wide-ranging exchange of views on major regional and international issues, including Islamophobia and the situation in Afghanistan.
The visit of the Prime Minister will contribute to further deepening of the multifaceted Pakistan-Russia bilateral relationship and enhancement of mutual cooperation in diverse fields, it added.
