ISLAMABAD: Finance minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh called on Prime
Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at PM’s House here Saturday and
apprised him about the communication made with the US Deputy Secretary
of State, Thomas R. Nides, economic situtation of the country,
resignation of governor state bank, coalition support fund and ongoing
talks with IMF.
He informed that during the meeting, US Deputy
Secretary of State, US had held out assurance his country would
continue civilian assistance to Pakistan and extend cooperation in all
the energy projects including Bhasha dam which had been initiated in
Pakistan.
The Minister further briefed the Prime Minister about
the discussion on Coalition Support Fund (CSF) which is the
reimbursement of expenditures already incurred by the Government of
Pakistan in war against terror.
The Prime Minister expressed
satisfaction over the future plans explained by the Minister of Finance
for the development projects and other macroeconomic variables. He
asked the Minister to accelerate work on development agenda of the
government in view of the enhanced availability of funds in the current
fiscal year.
He said that national economy had been adversely
affected in war against terrorism and despite it government was
endeavouring to ensure timely completion of ongoing development
projects.
Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh also informed the Prime
Minister about the current fiscal developments after the successful
passage of budget. Online
