Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for London on Tuesday for a three-day visit aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s economic relations with the United Kingdom.Â
As part of the visit, Aurangzeb is scheduled to participate in the “Pakistan Access Day” investment roundtable, organized by Jefferies, where he will address key issues related to investment in Pakistan. He will also engage with UK tech investors during a roundtable focused on artificial intelligence, mining, and healthcare.
During his trip, the finance minister will meet with senior British government officials, business leaders, and investment experts to discuss opportunities and present a clear overview of Pakistan’s economic situation.
Accompanying the finance minister will be Muhammad Ali, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Investment, who will join the discussions on both sessions.
Aurangzeb’s schedule includes meetings at several important UK institutions. He will visit His Majesty’s Treasury Department for talks with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury Lord Livermore, and other senior officials. He is also set to meet with Leo Docherty, the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
In addition to government meetings, Aurangzeb will hold discussions with key figures from financial institutions, including the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Richard Hughes, and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.Â
He is also scheduled to meet with the heads of Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, as well as Simon Baugh, Chief Executive of the UK Government Communication Service.