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  "textContent": "ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, Pakistan’s reform agenda and regional economic developments, the finance ministry said on Monday.\n\nDuring the meeting, Aurangzeb briefed the British envoy on the government’s efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability amid global economic uncertainty, regional geopolitical tensions and volatility in energy markets.\n\nHe said that the government was focused on managing external sector pressures while continuing structural reforms aimed at supporting long-term economic growth and resilience.\n\nThe finance minister highlighted what he described as improvements in key economic indicators, including stability in the external account, strong remittance inflows and growing investor confidence.\n\nAurangzeb also discussed measures aimed at broadening the tax base, improving revenue collection and increasing transparency through digitalisation and technology-driven reforms.\n\nhttps://twitter.com/Financegovpk/status/2058855250065322338?s=20\n\nHe reiterated the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, policy continuity and public sector reforms, including efforts to improve institutional coordination and encourage private sector-led investment and growth.\n\nThe two sides also discussed regional and global developments and their economic and humanitarian implications, with both stressing the importance of international cooperation and dialogue to address emerging economic challenges and disruptions in global supply chains.\n\nJane Marriott reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s support for Pakistan’s economic reform programme and development priorities, according to the statement.\n\nClimate resilience, population planning, social sector coordination and cooperation with international financial institutions also came under discussion.\n\nThe meeting concluded with both sides expressing commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-United Kingdom relations and expanding cooperation in economic and development sectors.\n\nThe post Finance minister, British envoy discuss economic reforms, bilateral cooperation appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "Finance minister, British envoy discuss economic reforms, bilateral cooperation"
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