Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, President of the OPEC Fund for International Development, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Finance Minister highlighted Pakistan’s economic stabilization, progress under the IMF programme and renewed access to international capital markets. He appreciated the Fund’s willingness to expand trade and project financing support for Pakistan.
Discussions covered M6 motorway financing, including the approved first tranche, the pending loan agreement and subsequent tranches. The discussions also identified the ML-1 railway modernization and power transmission infrastructure as key priorities.
Both sides emphasized faster approvals and stronger coordination to ensure timely project delivery, while also discussing regional peace and stability.
The Finance Minister thanked Dr. Alkhalifa for the invitation to visit the Fund, with the possibility of signing the project agreement during the visit.
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