Pakistan has received limited cooperation from other countries on law enforcement.
According to details, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has received only 13 responses from 34 Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) requests sent abroad over the past year, raising concerns about cooperation in white-collar crime investigations.
According to official records, NAB sent formal requests to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Responses from these countries have remained sparse, significantly hampering evidence gathering efforts.
In addition to formal MLAs, NAB submitted 14 informal requests for information, but received only three responses. The bureau also sent extradition requests for three suspects, though none resulted in successful handover.
Officials held multiple meetings with international counterparts to improve cooperation. These included four meetings with the UK's National Crime Agency and British High Commission, and nine meetings with United States Embassy officials. NAB also held discussions with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian High Commission.
Despite these diplomatic engagements, foreign collaboration has remained limited. Over the course of one year, NAB closed 277 inquiries and 52 investigations due to insufficient progress, while 710 inquiries and 203 investigations remain pending. In the same period, names of 301 accused individuals were placed on the Exit Control List (ECL).
The lack of timely responses from international partners continues to hinder progress in high-profile financial investigations.
