Islamabad January 24 2023: The prime minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Shareef that the government had told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that they were keen to complete the 9th Review Programme and wanted to conclude the terms through negotiations without any delay, so that Pakistan could move ahead.
Addressing the launching ceremony of PM’s Youth Business and Agri-loans scheme, the prime minister said that Pakistan was passing through difficult times and resolved that he would sacrifice all his political career and life for the sake of the country.
He expressed the optimism that country’s other multilateral and bilateral programmes would also move ahead.
The prime minister mentioned that Pakistan was spending $27billion dollars on import of costly oil for energy generation and it could be reduced by half by taking practical steps.
