Law Minister Sobita Gautam and APG Delegation Discuss Nepal’s Removal from the Grey List

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam met with David Shannon, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), to discuss coordination and inter-agency collaboration for the prevention of money laundering. Minister Gautam expressed the government’s priority to remove Nepal from the money laundering grey list and reiterated a commitment to strengthen coordination among investigative bodies.

On May 18, in Kathmandu, Minister Gautam held a courtesy meeting with APG Deputy Executive Secretary David Shannon and Policy Officer Kia Sashal on Tuesday afternoon. During the meeting, Deputy Executive Secretary Shannon discussed ongoing efforts to delist Nepal from the grey list, the legal implementation of anti-money laundering measures, and coordination among various agencies.

Minister Gautam emphasized the government’s serious approach towards curbing money laundering and confirmed that removing Nepal from the grey list is a high priority. She noted ongoing initiatives to enhance legal assistance, mentioning that Nepal has already signed Mutual Legal Assistance agreements with India and China. Additionally, she highlighted that a draft for legal reforms is underway at the relevant ministry and that the process will be prioritized and expedited.