Davos (TDI): Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday called on Minister of Finance of Egypt Ahmed Kouchouk on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos.
Aurangzeb briefed his counterpart on the government’s steps to improve macroeconomic stability. The two ministers also shared their experiences in addressing national economic and development challenges.
This was one of the many meetings Aurangzeb has held with the world leaders in Davos.
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On Wednesday, Aurangzeb also met with the President of Gender Equality at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Anita Zaidi.
The two dignitaries discussed collaborative efforts undertaken to improve nutrition, health, and polio eradication.
Earlier, he had a one-on-one meeting with Dr Rania Al Mashat, Minister of Planning of Egypt, and discussed ongoing programmes and projects between Pakistan and Egypt.
Separately, he also called on Mounir Nakhla CEO of MNT-Halan.
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The two officials discussed the ongoing operations of MNT-Halan in Pakistan. The Finance Minister highlighted opportunities for collaboration in digital finance to enhance financial inclusion in the country.
He emphasized the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to fostering partnerships in financial innovation to support economic development.