Greece has agreed to repay its debt to the International Monetary Fund by April 9, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said after a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.
There was speculation ahead of the visit that Athens might fail to meet the 460-million-euro ($501-million) IMF installment if forced to choose between the IMF and paying government workers.
Lagarde said repaying the IMF debt was in the country`s best interest.
"Continuing uncertainty is not in Greece`s interest and I welcomed confirmation by the minister that payment owing to the Fund would be forthcoming on April 9th," Lagarde said in a statement.
Greece has not received the remaining funds in its 240-billion-euro European Union-IMF rescue package as Brussels has demanded to first approve Greece`s revised reform plan.
Lagarde encouraged Athens to continue talks in Brussels -- which she said would resume on Monday --and to "conduct the necessary due diligence in Athens."
"The Fund remains committed to work together with the authorities to help Greece return to a sustainable path of growth and employment," Lagarde added.