During his first official visit to Pakistan, World Bank Group President Ajay Pal Singh Banga engaged in high-level discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other key officials, focusing on economic reforms and development cooperation. As reported by Pakistan Today, Banga's visit, spanning from February 1 to 4, 2026, included meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, among others. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the importance of the ten-year World Bank Group Country Partnership Framework (CPF), describing it as 'a model for cooperative development' and praised Banga's leadership in enhancing the World Bank's role as a development partner. The visit also highlighted the World Bank's commitment to providing $20 billion in funding by 2035, as noted by ARY News, with $700 million already approved in December 2025.