According to a State Department Spokesperson, Pakistan’s efforts to “break free” from the cycle of debt and financing are supported by the United States, and the new government is encouraged to maintain collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial organisations. Spokesperson Mathew Miller stated at his daily news conference on Wednesday that “Pakistan’s new government must immediately prioritise the economic situation because the policies over the next several months will be crucial to maintaining economic stability for Pakistanis.” The spokesperson was reacting to a query over a letter that former Pakistan Terrorism Institute Chairman Imran Khan had written to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), proposing to tie the next loan facility to an examination of the nation’s general elections scheduled for February 8.