Pakistan fulfils all IMF conditions, deal in final stages: PM Shehbaz

NEW YORK (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan has fulfilled all the tough conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), adding that some of the IMF conditions were related to China, whose cooperation strengthened Pakistan’s position in negotiations with the IMF. During a media briefing in New York, the prime minister said that Pakistan’s deal with the IMF was in the final stages. He said that he was grateful to the leadership of China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), stating that without their support, the IMF deal would not be possible. Shahbaz Sharif further said that the government and institutions had accepted the economic challenges, adding that the economic indicators were gradually improving with day and night hard work. Also Read: Pakistan reaches US$7 billion aid deal with IMF The Prime Minister also met the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and discussed various issues of mutual interest. The prime minister hailed the Turkish president for a touching speech on the Palestine issue at the United Nations (UN), stating, “The way he described the Palestine issue touched the hearts of everyone present in the hall. I congratulate the Turkish president.” He further said that all aspects of brotherly relations between Pakistan and Turkey were discussed during the meeting, adding that President Erdogan said he would visit Pakistan soon.