ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP/DNA):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a farewell meeting with the outgoing Country Director of the World Bank in Pakistan, Najy Benhassine.
During the meeting, the prime minister expressed best wishes for Najy Benhassine and prayed for his health and success.
“You played a pivotal role in strengthening the partnership between Pakistan and the World Bank, for which we are grateful,” the prime minister said while talking to Benhassine.
The prime minister pointed out that the outgoing country director will always be remembered in kind words for his dedication and cooperation with Pakistani authorities in shaping the Country Partnership Framework by the World Bank in Pakistan.
“During the 2022 floods, you worked tirelessly for the relief and rehabilitation of the affected people of Pakistan,” he said adding that “Wherever in the world you render your services, the people of Pakistan will always remember your contributions to Pakistan positively”.
The prime minister emphasized that the stability and initiation of Pakistan’s journey towards economic development was the result of the hard work of the economic team.
On the occasion, Najy Benhassine said under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the beginning of transformational change, stability, and economic development in Pakistan was commendable.
“Under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership, the economic team saved Pakistan from the threat of default and set it on the path to stability”, Najy Benhassine added.
He said the prime minister was a hardworking leader who rescued the economy of Pakistan despite challenges.
“Pakistan’s current economic team skillfully transitioned the country from stability to a path of growth”, he added.
The meeting was also attended by World Bank’s Operations Manager in Pakistan, Giles Dragelis, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Mohammad Aurangzeb, and other senior officials.
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