Pakistan, June 20 -- Najy Benhassine, the outgoing country director of the World Bank, has lauded Pakistan's economic turnaround, terming it a 'revolutionary turnaround.'

The World Bank's official made these remarks while paying a farewell visit to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, read a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Thursday. "The revolutionary transformation, stability, and progress of Pakistan's economy under your leadership is commendable," said Benhassine, adding that the country's economic team saved Pakistan from the risk of sovereign default and put it on a path of stability.

"Pakistan's current economic team has skillfully steered the economy from stability toward growth," he added.

Meanwhile, PM She...