Bangkok: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Ambassador Yon of the U.S. State Department during the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, with an emphasis on trade, energy, and strategic investments.

According to Press Information Department, the discussions included progress on a trade framework agreement and strategies for energy diversification through increased imports from the United States. The Finance Minister also emphasized the importance of maintaining fuel supplies and supporting vulnerable consumers.

The agenda covered anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism arrangements, follow-up actions related to the Financial Action Task Force, and investment financing through the U.S. Development Finance Corporation and EXIM Bank. Senator Aurangzeb highlighted the Reko Diq project, cooperation on critical minerals, project security, and opportunities for mobilizing private investment.

Further topics included the acquisition and financing of Boeing aircraft, aviation clearances, digital asset regulation, and the potential use of remittances and Eurobond tokenization applications.