Aug 24, 2021: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), expressed “deep and sincere gratitude” for Pakistan’s assistance in the safe and speedy evacuation of the organization’s personnel and their families from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan – 2021 (Aug) – Evacuation thank you letter (Pakistan) (1)

In a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Georgieva praised the “important role” played by Pakistan’s foreign ministers, finance and defense, as well as State Bank of Pakistan Governor Raza Baqir.

“| wish to offer my deep and sincere gratitude on behalf of the International Monetary Fund and its staff for Pakistan’s assistance, in the safe and swift evacuation of Fund personnel and their families from Afghanistan,” reads the letter dated 23 August 2020, as shared by the PM Office on Tuesday.

#Pakistan's efforts at the highest levels were absolutely critical to the safe and swift evacuation of IMF staff and their families from #Afghanistan.

My heartfelt thanks to @ImranKhanPTI for Pakistan's exceptional assistance in very difficult circumstances!

— Kristalina Georgieva (@KGeorgieva) August 23, 2021

Expressing good wishes for the Prime Minister and the people of Pakistan, Georgia said the IMF was “grateful” for the partnership with Pakistan and looked forward to continuing cooperation.

On Friday, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flew another 350 people from Kabul to Islamabad as part of a massive evacuation effort to bring them back to Afghanistan after the Taliban took over.

The PIA, in collaboration with the Pakistani embassy and local authorities, carried about 250 staff members from the World Bank and the IMF. Others included foreign and local Afghans affiliated with international organizations.

At the behest of the Prime Minister, Pakistan is facilitating the departure of diplomatic staff and other foreigners in Kabul. The government is also working to assist international journalists in the evacuation process.

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