IMF needs to maintain global financial stability amid Covid-19: Sitharaman

Sitharaman, in her intervention, outlined various measures taken by India to deal with the health emergency

India on Thursday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should continue to play a critical role in maintaining the stability of the global financial architecture at a time when the whole world is grappling with the coronovrius pandemic.

Participating in the plenary meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) through video conferencing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said as a responsible member of the global community, India is providing critical medicines to other nations.

The IMFC is the ministerial-level committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).