An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Jeffrey Franks, met with the Pakistan authorities in Dubai from February 1-9, 2014 for discussions on the second review of Pakistan’s IMF-supported program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) approved by the Executive Board of the IMF on September 4, 2013. The IMF team held productive discussions with Pakistan’s Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, acting Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Ashraf Wathra, Secretary Finance Dr. Waqar Masood Khan , and other senior officials. At the conclusion of the mission, Mr. Franks issued the following statement: