UK secretary of state for int'l development calls on finance minister
Last updated on: 20 February,2019 10:55 pm
The finance minister thanked the UK government for its development assistance to Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD (APP) – United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for International Development and Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt on Wednesday called on the Finance Minister Asad Umar accompanying by a five-member delegation.
During the meeting, matters of bilateral interest and the status of development assistance provided by UK to Pakistan were discussed.
Penny was accompanied by a five-member delegation.
The finance minister thanked the UK government for its development assistance to Pakistan, as the UK is one of Pakistan’s largest development partners.
He elaborated upon the development priorities of the new government; which, among others, include skill development, health and education, health insurance and environmental preservation.
Umer desired that the future development assistance be alligned with these areas.