ISLAMABAD: Expressing confidence of a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged upon the nation to remain patient as the country facing difficult times.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Green Line Train service in Islamabad on Friday, PM Shehbaz Sharif said “I fully expect that an agreement with the IMF will be signed this month and we will get out of these difficulties. And multilateral institutions will also support us.” He reassured the public that the coalition government is fully committed to the betterment of the nation.
His comments came after reports that the IMF mission will visit Islamabad at the end of this month to continue discussions under the ninth Extended Fund Facility (EFF) review.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Railways and Civil Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal were also present on this occasion.
“Nations that face tough times are the ones that ultimately go ahead,” PM Shehbaz said, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and determination in overcoming obstacles.
“The country was going through severe economic crisis when our government came into power,” he said, adding that the coalition govt was ready to take tough decisions for country’s progress.
Meanwhile, Officials said the Green Line train after starting its journey from Margalla station will have stops at Rawalpindi, Chaklala, Lahore, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Rohri, Hyderabad and Drigh Road on the way to Karachi. The train will be operated with new coaches imported from China recently.
