• Both discussed economic and trade relations.
• Dar gave a briefing on Pakistan’s financial responsibilities.
• It was also agreed to further promote bilateral relations.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that the present government is concerned about the welfare of the people.

US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome met with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, in which economic and trade relations were discussed while opportunities to further strengthen economic relations were also discussed.

In the meeting, Ishaq Dar gave a briefing on Pakistan’s national and international financial responsibilities and also informed about the government’s policies in the difficult economic situation. It was also agreed to further promote the existing bilateral relations between the two countries.

On this occasion, US Ambassador Donald Blome expressed his satisfaction over the government’s policies for economic stability and economic development and said that there are strong relations between Pakistan and the United States.

Last month, US Ambassador Donald Blome called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed a range of bilateral issues.

The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to deepen economic and trade engagement with the United States. He reiterated that Pakistan attached importance to its longstanding ties with the United States.

PM Shehbaz Sharif stressed that structured and broad-based Pakistan-US engagement is critical to advancing both countries’ shared goals in both bilateral and regional domains.

The prime minister thanked the United States for its continued support for Pakistan’s post-flood reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, including at International Conference on Resilient Pakistan in Geneva.

Ambassador Blome said the United States would continue to support Pakistan’s post-flood recovery as well as the Government’s efforts for economic development and reform.

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