LONDON, May 08 Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator
Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a significant meeting today with Mr. Bill
Winters, Group Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, in
London.
The meeting underscored the strong and enduring partnership between the
Government of Pakistan and Standard Chartered Bank in advancing
Pakistan’s economic development agenda.
During the meeting, Minister Aurangzeb expressed his deep appreciation
for the longstanding and vital support provided by Standard Chartered
Bank to Pakistan’s macroeconomic reform efforts. He acknowledged the
Bank’s instrumental role in facilitating sustainable economic
development and its continued engagement with key financial initiatives
in the country.
The Minister also reviewed the current pipeline of financial support and
reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ongoing reform measures aimed
at ensuring macroeconomic stability and fostering inclusive growth. He
lauded Standard Chartered’s confidence in Pakistan’s economic trajectory
and its contributions to critical sectors of the economy.
Mr. Bill Winters, in turn, commended the progress being made by Pakistan
on macroeconomic reforms and the recent signs of stabilization within
the economy. He reiterated Standard Chartered Bank’s support for
Pakistan’s financial and economic initiatives, emphasizing the Bank’s
long-term commitment to the country’s development goals.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reaffirming
their intention to further strengthen collaboration and support shared
objectives for Pakistan’s economic prosperity.