Washington d.c: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized the importance of continued knowledge-sharing and capacity-building between Pakistan and Bangladesh to strengthen regional development efforts. During a meeting with Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, Lutfey Y. Siddiqi, in Washington D.C., he reiterated that sustainable economic growth must be led by the private sector, with the public sector creating a conducive ecosystem for investment and innovation.

According to Radio Pakistan, in a separate meeting with the Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Nobumitsu Hayashi, also in Washington D.C., the Finance Minister appreciated the bank’s formal commitment to join the Reko Diq lender group. He noted that this would send a strong and positive signal to Japanese businesses regarding investment opportunities in Pakistan.

Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed that the government attaches high importance to ensuring the security and confidence of foreign investors. He also emphasized the need to explore further avenues of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan.