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His party said Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister Imran Khan expressed support for the recently reached bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund after a meeting with bank officials on Friday. In the run-up to national elections in the fall, the International Monetary Fund said it was seeking the support of Pakistan’s political parties, including Khan’s, for the new $3 billion standby arrangements and policies associated with the programme.
Hamad Al-AzharKhan’s former finance minister, who was almost present at the meeting, said in a Twitter post that the former prime minister and his economic team discussed a staff-level agreement last week between the IMF and the Pakistani government. “In this context, we support the general objectives and major policies,” Azhar said.
Earlier, the Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund Esther Perez Ruiz In a statement, he said the meetings with political parties aimed to “seek assurances of their support for key goals and policies under a new program supported by the International Monetary Fund ahead of the imminent national elections.” The new deal, which will be vital to help stabilize Pakistan’s ailing $350 billion economy, will be approved by the International Monetary Fund’s board on July 12. The program looks to replace the four-year Extended Financing Facility, which was originally signed by the Khan government. in 2019 which ended last month. Reuters
Hamad Al-AzharKhan’s former finance minister, who was almost present at the meeting, said in a Twitter post that the former prime minister and his economic team discussed a staff-level agreement last week between the IMF and the Pakistani government. “In this context, we support the general objectives and major policies,” Azhar said.
Earlier, the Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund Esther Perez Ruiz In a statement, he said the meetings with political parties aimed to “seek assurances of their support for key goals and policies under a new program supported by the International Monetary Fund ahead of the imminent national elections.” The new deal, which will be vital to help stabilize Pakistan’s ailing $350 billion economy, will be approved by the International Monetary Fund’s board on July 12. The program looks to replace the four-year Extended Financing Facility, which was originally signed by the Khan government. in 2019 which ended last month. Reuters
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