Beijing, Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an has reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s efforts towards achieving financial stability. The reiteration came during discussions with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Minister Lan praised the positive direction of Pakistan’s economy and lauded Islamabad’s economic strategies. He also recognized the significant contributions of Deputy Prime Minister Dar in enhancing the financial and banking cooperation between the two nations.
During the meeting, Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing reforms aimed at improving governance, boosting revenue, and simplifying business operations to attract more Foreign Direct Investment. He emphasized the high importance Pakistan places on Chinese investments, detailing priority sectors such as agriculture, IT, mines and minerals, and renewable energy.
The discussions also covered the strong financial and banking ties between Pakistan and China, described as a reflection of their ‘All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.’ Both leaders expressed their deep appreciation for the existing cooperation and discussed potential avenues to further strengthen financial ties, especially considering the increasing Business to Business linkages between the two countries.