MD IMF Kristalina Georgieva says she was very pleased to meet Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on the margins of Paris Summit

PARIS, June 22 (SABAH): Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that she was very pleased to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on the margins of the Paris Summit.

In a statement issued on twitter on Thursday, Kristalina Georgieva said we had a fruitful discussion on how the IMF can continue to work closely with Pakistan on policies to maintain macroeconomic stability and advance inclusive growth for the Pakistani people. Kristalina Georgieva has also shared the picture of her meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif on the twtitter.

Meanwhile replying to the statement of Kristalina Georgieva, PM Shehbaz Sharif in a statement issued on twitter said that it was a pleasure to meet you and have a productive exchange of views on the IMF’s continued engagement with Pakistan.

PM Shehbaz Sharif said that the government is fully committed to the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Though all prior actions for the 9th Review have been completed, we are willing to take further steps jointly with IMF. Pakistan keenly looks forward to IMF Board’s approval for the 9th Review at the earliest.