Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to maintain close coordination to advance areas of mutual interest and further deepen their longstanding bilateral partnership. This was confirmed at a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott in Islamabad today.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Finance Minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening Pakistan-United Kingdom economic cooperation through sustained reforms, enhanced investment facilitation, and continued engagement with international development partners and investors. He expressed appreciation for the United Kingdom's ongoing technical support in population management and public health initiatives.
Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the importance of institutionalizing population planning through a coordinated national framework with measurable outcomes while drawing on international best practices to promote women's education, workforce participation, and greater public awareness. He noted that sustained collaboration in these areas would be critical to improving long-term human development outcomes and supporting Pakistan's sustainable economic growth.
The Minister acknowledged the United Kingdom's continuous support for Pakistan's economic reforms and appreciated the longstanding partnership between the two countries across various sectors, including economic governance, fiscal reforms, climate resilience, public finance, health, and social development. In her remarks, High Commissioner Jane Marriott welcomed Pakistan's progress in restoring macroeconomic stability and reiterated the United Kingdom's ongoing support for Pakistan's reform agenda.