Finance Minister Urges Development Partners to Resolve Issues of Developing Countries 

Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb Tuesday urged all development partners to work closely together to resolve the pressing issues of climate change, population growth, and child stunting faced by developing countries, especially Pakistan.  In his statement on becoming the Second Vice Chair of the G-24 Bureau during the fiscal year 2024-25, the finance minister emphasized the need to address key issues such as the high debt burdens on developing countries, the need for climate action, and greater representation of developing countries in the Bretton Woods institutions.  The minister is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF, being held in Washington DC from 21-26 October 2024.   Other delegates include Imdad Ullah Bosal, Finance Secretary, Dr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary Economic Affairs, and Jameel Ahmad, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan.