ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed government's commitment to undertake reforms envisaged under IMF programme. Talking to IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter in a virtual meeting, he said that government will take measures to reduce burden on economy while protecting vulnerable sections of population.

He said that government aims to address structural issues to help country end its fiscal deficit and move towards sustainable growth.

He recalled meeting of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with IMF Managing Director during his recent visit to United States in which IMF MD vowed to support Pakistan in this difficult situation caused by flash floods and reconsider programme conditions. IMF Mission Chief extended felicitations to Finance Minister on assuming Finance Ministry and shared IMF's assessment of challenges facing economy.

He expressed IMF's support for Pakistan in this hour of need and in this context mentioned meeting of MD IMF with Prime Minister. IMF Mission Chief also discussed support of international lenders for country to mitigate effects of flash floods.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 30 2022

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