IMF delegation, Dar to negotiate at Geneva conference’s sidelines

ISLAMABAD – January 8 (ONLINE) Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will meet a delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to deliberate Pakistan’s ongoing IMF program at sidelines of the “Resilient Pakistan” conference in Geneva, it emerged.

IMF Spokesperson said Sunday the meeting is aimed at “discussing outstanding issues” between the government of Pakistan and the money lender.

A local media house quoted IMF Spokesperson as saying that the global lender’s managing director had a “constructive call” with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on January 6.

“The MD again expressed her sympathy to those directly affected by the floods and supported Pakistan’s efforts to build a more resilient recovery,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying by the media report.

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