WASHINGTON
\nThe United States of America has urged Pakistan to implement the conditions laid forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to put the country back on track leading to stable economy.
\nThe South Asian country has been scrambling to revive the IMF loan programme for months amid depleting foreign exchange reserves. It hopes release of the crucial funds in coming days as it has met the global lender\u2019s conditions, including assurances for external finances.
\n\u201cThe reform(s) that Pakistan and the IMF agreed to are not easy, but it\u2019s crucial that Pakistan take these actions to bring the country back to sound financial footing, avoid falling into further debt and grow Pakistan\u2019s economy,\u201d said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Elizabeth Horst while addressing a conference on \u201cThe Future of Pakistan-US relations\u201d at renowned US thin-tank Wilson Centre in Washington.
\nShe said that Pak-US relationship was \u201cone of the most consequential for each other, for South Asia and for the world. Noting close cooperation between the two countries in a host of areas including trade and investment, climate change, security and regional security, Ms. Horst highlighted TIFA meeting setting the stage for greater interaction between the two countries in the area of expanding bilateral trade and investment.
\nDilating upon Pakistan\u2019s relations with the world, Ms. Horst said that \u201cPakistan is a sovereign country. It has made and always will make its own choices. It has a lot of partnerships. The United States respects that. She said a strong prosperous and democratic Pakistan is essential for the interests of both our countries and both our peoples.
\nThe best way to do that is through continued cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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