Negotiations between the Ministry of Finance and the IMF delegation are likely to be successful

ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between the Ministry of Finance and the IMF delegation are likely to be successful.

According to the sources of the Ministry of Finance, the negotiations between the IMF delegation and the economic team have been completed, while the negotiations between the two are likely to be successful.

Sources of the Ministry of Finance say that the IMF delegation will issue a statement on Syria, after the IMF delegation, the statement will be issued by the Ministry of Finance.

On the other hand, US Ambassador Donald Bloom met with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in which Pakistan-US economic relations and cooperation were discussed.

According to the statement, the meeting discussed the measures and goals to be taken for reforms in Pakistan, while the increase in taxes and investor-friendly environment were also discussed.

The statement said that the US administration will provide assistance in the implementation of the Standby Arrangement Agreement with the IMF of Pakistan.

Besides, it has been agreed to increase bilateral economic cooperation in other economic matters of Pakistan.