Pakistan, June 18 -- Former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has responded to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's remarks regarding meetings and discussions related to FATF legislation, stating that intelligence officials were only providing input on technical matters.

Speaking in the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser said that Khawaja Asif had claimed meetings were held at his residence with ISI officials, but clarified that the discussions were actually held in the Speaker's chamber. He emphasized that the purpose of these interactions was to facilitate cooperation between the government and the opposition on important legislation.

Asad Qaiser further stated that ISI officers were providing input on anti-money laundering and FATF-relate...