Delegations hold meeting with Hammad Azhar to support power projects.

ISLAMABAD -- A delegation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank led by the President Mr. Jin Liqun met with the Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Hammad Azhar to support projects in power generation and transmission, transport, water supply sectors, Information technology and other matter of mutual interest.

Minister for Economic Affairs acknowledged AIIB's support for Pakistan. Minister said that the commitments reflect the confidence that multilaterals hold in the government's reform agenda and the progress achieved towards economic stabilization, adding that AIIB is a valuable contributor in Pakistan's development path. The Minister reiterated that the government is fully committed to improve governance, bring economic reforms and achieve sustainable development. The government aims to put Pakistan's economy on the path of sustainable and balanced growth and increase per capita income. He emphasized that AIIB should further scale up its financing for development projects in Pakistan.

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