Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cannot impose any condition that goes against Pakistan's national interest, stressing that all ongoing economic reforms are guided by the country's own priorities.

"The IMF cannot put any condition that goes against Pakistan's national interest," said Aurangzeb while addressing a press conference in Washington, where he was accompanied by other senior officials.

Finance czar said that the reforms introduced under the IMF programme had played a vital role in stabilising Pakistan's economy. "[The] steps we took under the IMF arrangement have strengthened the economy and built confidence," he said.

The finance minister added that P...