Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that he had told Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms Kristalina Georgieva about the government’s resolve to complete the terms of IMF’s programme.
In a post on Twitter, the premier said that he had held a telephonic conversation with the IMF MD yesterday.
PM Shehbaz said he also explained Pakistan’s economic difficulties especially after the devastating floods. He added that IMF delegation will come to Pakistan soon.
In a phone call with Managing Director of the IMF yesterday, I told her about the government's resolve to complete the terms of IMF's program. I also explained Pakistan's economic difficulties especially after the devastating floods. IMF delegation will come to Pakistan soon.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 7, 2023
During the telephonic conversation with PM Shehbaz, the IMF MD reiterated her commitment to help Pakistan in the difficult period, the Radio Pakistan reported.
She also expressed her deep sympathy and concern on the human and material losses due to the recent floods.
PM Shehbaz thanked Ms Kristalina Georgieva for her concern on the fallout of the floods and extended invitation to the MD IMF to participate in the Climate Resilient Pakistan Conference at Geneva.
The IMF MD also thanked the prime minister for the invitation but explained that as the IMF Board meetings had been prefixed for Monday and Tuesday, she will only be able to join the conference virtually.
