ISLAMABAD – Newly-appointed finance adviser Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh calledon Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday, said a statement issued by the PMOffice media wing.
Dr Sheikh apprised the premier regarding talks with officials of theInternational Monetary Fund (IMF).
Speaking to the media ahead of his meeting with PM Imran, Dr Sheikh said,”I have issued directives to prepare for the budget and a medium-termstrategy paper for the budget.”
“The process of talks with IMF will be hastened. Pakistan wants the processof talks with IMF to proceed and the international lender has committed tosent a mission to the country soon,” the finance adviser added.
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“I will speak to the IMF mission head in the evening today,” he furthersaid.
Earlier today, Dr Sheikh took charge of his post. The finance adviser willalso have the charge of Revenue and Economic Affairs Division. Sheikh’sdesignation will be as of a federal minister.
