Al-Shami partakes in WB and IMF meetings in Washington

Deputy Prime Minister Saadeh al-Shami participated in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund last week in Washington

The media office of al-Shami announced in a statement that he "held extensive meetings with the various departments of the International Monetary Fund that are directly concerned with the agreement that took place at the staff level between Lebanon and the Fund.

During the meetings, stakeholders showed a great response and readiness to provide all required assistance at the technical level in order to reach a final agreement between Lebanon and the IMF, the statement added.

Al-Shmai also held a meeting with the Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, who showed great interest in the Lebanese situation and her willingness to help Lebanon out of its severe crisis. 

The Fund director also stressed that "the implementation of reforms in the required time is a very necessary matter, so that the international community can help Lebanon."