ISLAMABAD – World Bank Country Director Patchamuthu Illangovan called onPrime Minister’s Advisor on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in Islamabad onMonday.

They discussed the ongoing projects being supported by the World Bank.

The Advisor emphasized the need to expedite the finalization of the newfinancing in the pipeline before the end of Financial Year 2019.

He assured the Country Director that all approvals will be expedited toensure timely disbursement.

It was also agreed that Chief Executive Officer World Bank KristalinaGeorgieva would meet Prime Minister Imran Khan in China during his visitlater this month.