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Pakistan welcomes decision of G-20, IMF, WB on debt relief: FM
April 16, 2020

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says developing countries should be provided unconditional assistance for their economic revival in the prevailing situation.

Talking to IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan Teresa Daban Sanchez in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan welcomes the decision of G-20 countries, IMF and World Bank regarding debt relief for developing countries.

The Foreign Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan had called for restructuring of loans of developing countries to support the weak economies in the current difficult time.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said despite its limited resources Pakistan has taken effective steps to contain spread of coronavirus and mitigate negative effects of the pandemic.

Aman/Khokhar