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April 13, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Hammad Azhar on Monday held a virtual meeting with International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva where she acknowledged the need for the welfare of people as the focus of all policy endeavors.
"Had a productive virtual meeting with IMF MD on the state of Pakistan's economy and implementation of reforms. Grateful that she acknowledged the positive economic indicators and the need to keep the welfare of people of Pakistan as the focus of all our policy endeavors," Hammad said after the meeting.
Georgieva held the virtual meeting with Hammad Azhar and Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir. She later tweeted: "I commended Pakistan's response to the health and economic crisis, and we discussed the way forward for vital economic reforms and external financing needed to build a better future for Pakistan's people."