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Summary Pakistan has asked Asian Development Bank (ADB) to send a review mission on Diamir Bhasha Project.
Pakistan wants the visit of Asian Development Bank’s review mission to Diamir Bhasha Project in order to encourage other donors interested in the project.The meeting between Pakistan economic team led by Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Board of Directors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Mr. Maurin Sitorus, Executive Director ADB held on Thursday.Maurin Sitorus, Executive Director ADB remarked that Pakistan is very important and reliable member of ADB. He appreciated government for assisting in ADB’s profile in Pakistan. He also shared that energy sector and infrastructure reforms are their focus areas.Finance Minister gave a detail briefing on the overall national economy including the history of political economy of Pakistan.The meeting also discussed specific issues like ADB’s involvement in Thar Coal and Bhasha Diamir project. Finance Minister categorically asked ADB to send a review mission on Diamir Bhasha Project. This review mission will encourage other donors interested in this project, added by Finance Minister.Finance Minister also highlighted that all misunderstandings or ambiguities between ADB and government should be settled in order to get early completion of Thar Coal Project.
