ADB President lauds Pakistan as very good partner for over 50 years.
President of Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa expressed these views during a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Kahn at Davos.
He called on Prime Minister of Pakistan on the sidelines of WEF Annual Meeting 2020.
PM’s adviser on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Governor State Bank of Pakistan Raza Baqir and Ambassador at large on investments Ali Jehangir Siddiqui also accompanied Imran Khan.
Later, Asakawa and Sheikh also spoke to the media.
ADB President lauds Pakistan
The ADB president said that Pakistan and ADB have very cordial relations for years.
He said Pakistan has been very good partner for ADB for more than fifty years.
He said we have decided to support the Pakistan’s reform agenda as much as possible including monetary policy, fiscal policy, taxation issues and Ehsaas program.
Meanwhile, Adviser on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh expressed gratitude to the ADB over adopting special financing tools to support Pakistan.
He said this is an excellent partnership and they have contributed in a significant way in turnaround in our economy.
Sheikh further said that they look forward to further strengthen the partnership with ADB.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has held meetings with US President and many other leaders of other countries at Davos.