Islamabad, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that the government is focusing on steering the economy towards stability and growth by introducing structural reforms in all sectors including energy sector and capital market. The finance minister held a virtual meeting with Wally Adeyemo, US Deputy Secretary of Treasury in Islamabad today.

He highlighted deep rooted friendly relations between Pakistan and USA. He apprised the Deputy Secretary of the economic outlook of the country. He also apprised him on the economic priorities of the government to fix the economy to right path while fulfilling its international obligations.

The Finance Minister apprised him of the talks held with IMF Mission on the 9th review and shared that as a Finance Minister he had successfully completed the IMF programme in the past and that the government was committed to complete the present programme. Exchanging views on the Pakistan-US bilateral relations, the Finance Minister shared the desire of the government to extend and deepen its relations with the US in trade, economic and investment sectors.

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