ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to work closely on mutually beneficial areas of bilateral economic cooperation.
It happened when Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment at the US State Department Catherine A. Novelli held a telephonic conversation with the Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday.
During the conversation, both sides expressed good wishes and agreed to work closely on mutually beneficial areas of bilateral economic cooperation.
Novelli appreciated the deep reforms and bold initiatives taken by the government to bring about macroeconomic stability and improve governance during the last three years. She expressed the hope that in case, the finance minister visits Washington DC, they could meet to discuss the bilateral economic portfolio.
Under Secretary Novelli expressed hope that bilateral economic cooperation to stimulate growth in Pakistan would continue with the same zeal and commitment under the new administration of President elect Donald J Trump.
The finance minister thanked Novelli for the cooperation and assistance provided by the US which had led to an increase in US-Pakistan bilateral engagement at both public and private sector level.
Ishaq Dar expressed satisfaction at the ongoing bilateral economic relations with the US and hoped for enhanced relations with the incoming administration of President elect.
