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EU envoy meets finance minister

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb welcomed the Ambassador of the EU and appreciated the longstanding bilateral relations

By Our Correspondent
March 16, 2024
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb exchanging views with Dr. Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) during meeting held at Finance Division in Islamabad on March 15, 2024. — PPI
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb exchanging views with Dr. Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) during meeting held at Finance Division in Islamabad on March 15, 2024. — PPI

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Dr. Riina Kionka called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb welcomed the Ambassador of the EU and appreciated the longstanding bilateral relations and development cooperation between EU and Pakistan.

He thanked the Ambassador for EU’s ongoing support in flood-affected areas of Pakistan. Dr. Riina Kionka congratulated the Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue on his recent appointment to office and looked forward to collaborating with the new government.

Aurangzeb apprised the EU Ambassador about the important reform priorities of the government and also shared possible areas of mutual collaboration including digitization, export competitiveness, livestock and dairy production.

The ambassador acknowledged the economic agenda of the government and assured the Finance Minister of EU’s continued support to Pakistan.