BEIJING: The World Bank on Friday pledged to further strengthen cooperation with Pakistan, in a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the lender’s top official on the sidelines of the second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China.
World Bank chief executive officer Kristalina Georgieva assured of further strengthening cooperation with Pakistan in the areas of disbursements programme lending and guaranteed provision for raising external funds, a press release stated.
Prime Minister Imran informed the CEO about the recent steps taken by his government to improve the country’s economic and fiscal situation. He also apprised the official about the socioeconomic measures taken by the government, including launch of the ‘Ehsaas’ social welfare programme, to lift the people out of poverty.
The premier appreciated the role played by the World Bank in regional connectivity, poverty alleviation, financial management, provisional projects, DASU and other infrastructure projects and ease of doing business.
He was accompanied by the foreign minister and advisers on finance and commerce.
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