ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Asad Umar said we are in discussions with IMFand trying to reach the outlines of the program. However, he said we willgo ahead and sign the programme only if it is in the best interests ofPakistan’s economy.
The Finance Minister said Pakistan has satisfied all concerns raised by theIMF and US officials with regard to CPEC.
About trade with India, he ruled out any discussions in this regard beforegeneral elections there next year. Asad Umar said Pakistan would not takeany unilateral step to grant Most Favoured Nation trade status to India.
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On the government’s promise of attracting investment from overseasPakistanis, he said rules for a diaspora bond were approved by the Cabineta week ago and the bond would be issued late this month or next month.
