IMFC chair Al-Jadaan says all members supported chair's statement despite walkout
- IMF chair Al-Jadaan: Walkout during Russia's speech was minor; all members backed the final statement, achieving meeting goals
Saudi Finance Minister Al-Jadaan downplayed a walkout during Russia's speech at an IMF meeting, emphasizing that all countries supported the final chair's statement.
- Saudi Finance Minister's view on the walkout.
- IMF steering committee meeting's consensus.
- Member support for the chair's statement.
BANGKOK: Saudi Finance Minister Al-Jadaan, who heads the IMF’s steering committee, downplayed the impact of a walkout on Saturday during remarks by Russia’s finance minister, saying he was heartened that all countries ultimately supported his chair’s statement summarizing the meeting.
“We came here for a reason, and we achieved it. Look at this chair statement, it clearly says that all members agreed to the statement, so that’s what matters,” he told Reuters after a press conference on the meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee.
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