ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome held a meeting as the incumbent government continued efforts to secure new loans to address the country’s economic woes.
During the closely watched meeting, PM Sharif and Ambassador Blome shared views on economic reforms that Islamabad intends to undertake with the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Economic.
A statement issued by the PM Office said both sides were engaged in a wide range of talks including economic reforms, IMF loans, international cooperation, and Washington’s support in addressing economic challenges.
Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with current bilateral ties between Islamabad and Washington, and he stressed the urge to maintain the positive momentum by regular convening of existing dialogue mechanisms, focused on trade, investment, energy, health, defence, education, agriculture and climate change.