Finance Minister briefs US Ambassador over IMF ambivalence

    Blome meets Ishaq Dar; both discuss Pakistan’s economic situation and Pak-US bilateral ties

    The US ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome met with the Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar to discuss issues of common interest and ways to further the two countries’ already-existing bilateral ties.

    According to a press release, Ishaq Dar greeted Donald Blome and highlighted deep-rooted historic and enduring bilateral connections with the United States on the commercial and trade fronts.

    In order to confront the difficult economic climate and position the economy for stability and development, he shared the government’s economic goals and strategies.

    Dar briefed Ambassador Blome on the government’s realistic projections for income and spending in order to satisfy both domestic and international financial responsibilities.

    The finance minister discussed a number of economic opportunities for both countries to further develop their trade ties.

    He also briefed the representative on the current IMF plan and assured them that the government will be committed to seeing it through.

    Ambassador Donald Blome emphasized the positive connections between the two countries and expressed faith in the government’s policies and plans for ensuring economic stability and the socioeconomic advancement of the majority.

    He pledged his support for further fostering bilateral trade, investment, and economic ties between the two nations.

    Senator Ishaq Dar, the minister of finance, congratulated the US ambassador and reaffirmed the government’s willingness to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties with the USA.