PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches London after concluding Paris visit

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 24 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached London after concluding his Paris visit, ARY News reported on Friday.

Sources told ARY News that PM Shehbaz Sharif will stay in London for three days and meet Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Nawaz Sharif.

The premier is expected to hold consultations over Nawaz Sharif’s return to the country, upcoming general elections and other matters.

After reaching London, PM Sharif met Nawaz Sharif at Avenfield Apartment. While talking to the media, he said that he went to Paris to attend the New Global Financing Pact Summit.

He told the journalists that his meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director was held in a friendly environment and he apprised the IMF MD about the fulfilment of all conditions by Pakistan.

Shehbaz Sharif expressed hopes that the loan programme should be approved by the IMF board. He added that the IMF MD asked to hold negotiations with Pakistan on some matters.

The premier said that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will lead the Pakistan economic team in holding talks with the IMF.

To another question, PM Sharif said that he is aware of the Supreme Court’s (SC) notice regarding the military courts.