Pakistan had long-standing historic ties with the United Kingdom: Miftah Ismail.

ISLAMABAD -- Dr. Christian Turner, British High Commissioner called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr. Miftah Ismail Ahmed along with Development Team head Ms. Annabel Gerry at Finance Division on Wednesday.

Secretary Finance was also present in the meeting. The Federal Minister extended warm welcome to the British High Commissioner and exchanged views with the High Commissioner on matters of common interest.

The Minister underscored that Pakistan had long-standing historic ties with the United Kingdom and relations between the two countries needed to be further expanded for the mutual benefits of the two sides. The Finance Minister shared with the envoy broad economic agenda and priorities of the new government and said that present government aims to bring about economic and...