Finance Minister meets Francis Brooke to discuss economic cooperation

Washington, D.C  (GNP) :-   Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a productive meeting with Francis Brooke, Deputy Secretary at the United States Department of the Treasury, on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.

The Finance Minister shared an overview of Pakistan’s macroeconomic stabilization, its planned re-entry into international capital markets, and its external debt management strategy.

He highlighted key investment opportunities in Pakistan’s minerals and energy sectors, and briefed the Treasury leadership on progress and prospects in digital and virtual asset regulation.

Both sides discussed avenues for cooperation and collaboration in energy, mineral development, and strengthening the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework.

The Finance Minister reaffirmed the depth and strength of bilateral economic engagement and underscored the importance of continued United States support for Pakistan’s programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).