Pakistan, UK discuss economic cooperation, reform priorities
Key takeaways
- Falconer, who called on the finance minister at the Finance Division, was accompanied by British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott and other officials from the British High Commission.
- During the meeting, Aurangzeb briefed the visiting delegation on the government’s economic reform agenda and key priorities outlined in the Federal Budget 2026-27.
- He reiterated the government’s commitment to maintaining macroeconomic stability, sustaining economic recovery, accelerating structural reforms, and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday held talks with Hamish Falconer, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP), on strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and Pakistan’s ongoing reform agenda.
Falconer, who called on the finance minister at the Finance Division, was accompanied by British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott and other officials from the British High Commission.
The two sides exchanged views on regional developments, Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, ongoing structural reforms, fiscal priorities, institutional modernization, and opportunities to enhance economic cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.