Bangkok: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, engaged in discussions with Ms. SungAh Lee, Deputy Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), focusing on climate mobility, skills development, and economic growth. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
According to Press Information Department, the dialogue emphasized enhancing disaster preparedness through advanced early-warning systems and improved population movement data. The discussions also aimed at aligning skills training programs with international labor demands and broadening pathways for safe and regular migration.
Senator Aurangzeb underscored the significant economic contributions made by overseas workers and stressed the importance of utilizing formal remittance channels. Both parties considered innovative strategies for climate financing and building institutional capacity to develop projects that are financially viable.