The delay in staff-level agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) has prompted Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to contact the US officials, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday, quoting sources.

The sources said Ishaq Dar has decided to discuss the issue with the US ambassador in Pakistan. There is a possibility of an agreement during this week after talks with the US officials, the sources added.

The sources further said that there will be virtual negotiations with the IMF today (Monday).

The sources revealed that the IMF is unreasonably again delaying the agreement after all of its conditionalities have been met.

Reporter Waqas Azeem