Islamabad: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has reiterated the commitment to supporting Pakistan in meeting its development goals and overcoming climate-related challenges through policy and budgetary support. This was conveyed by a delegation of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) led by Vice President Client Region and Project Finance Global Konstantin Limitovskiy during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad today.

According to Radio Pakistan, the AIIB team stated that they view Pakistan as an important partner country. The AIIB team briefed the Minister about the Bank’s portfolio investment in Pakistan, including projects initiated in the hydropower generation, building road and transport sector, urban infrastructure development, building climate resilience, and dealing with adverse impacts of pandemics, conflicts, and climate-induced flood disasters.

Muhammad Aurangzeb acknowledged the Bank’s support for Pakistan, particularly its funding and technical assist
ance in dealing with natural disasters and the impacts of climate change and disaster preparedness on a long-term basis. The Finance Minister expressed satisfaction over the progress of AIIB projects in Pakistan and emphasized further efforts to improve the disbursement of ongoing projects.