ADB appreciates reforms for sustainable economic development

Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar has reiterated the commitment of the government to complete the existing IMF programme and fulfil all the international obligations.

He was talking to a delegation of the executive directors of the Asian Development Bank which called on him in Islamabad on Monday.

The delegation also exchanged views on climate financing and environment protection and extended the ADB's all-out support and cooperation to Pakistan.

He said the present government with its pragmatic policy decisions has not only arrested the decline but also steered the economy toward stability and growth.

Ishaq Dar apprised the delegation the government has taken difficult decisions in key sectors, including the energy sector in order to reduce budgetary and current account deficits and increase revenue generation.

The delegation appreciated the reforms introduced by the government for achieving sustainable economic development.

Source: Radio Pakistan