Pakistan & US enjoy long-term, broad-based & multi- dimensional relationship: Miftah Ismail.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr. Miftah Ismail Ahmed says Pakistan wants to further deepen its trade and investment ties with the United States.

Ms. Angela P. Aggeler, Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail, at the Finance Division on Wednesday. Secretary Finance and senior officers attended the meeting.

Miftah Ismail extended warm welcome to Ms. Angela Aggeler and said that Pakistan and the US enjoy long-term, broad-based and multi- dimensional relationship. The Finance Minister further highlighted the economic agenda and policies of the new government with aim to bring about economic and fiscal stability. He said that attracting the U.S. foreign investment in different sectors of Pakistan's economy is the government's top priority and present government is focusing on creating a business friendly environment for foreign investors.

Ms. Angela P. Aggeler, Charge d' Affaires congratulated the Finance Minister on assuming the office and extended full support of the US Government and its people to the Government of Pakistan. She further underscored that both countries enjoy good relations...