Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from US State Department Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment Ms Catherine A Novelli on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the Finance Ministry, Ms Novelli appreciated the deep reforms and bold initiatives taken by the government to bring about macroeconomic stability and improve governance during the last three years.
The minister thanked Ms Novelli for the cooperation and assistance provided by the US which has led to an increase in US-Pakistan bilateral engagement at both public and private sector level.
Ms Novelli expressed the hope that in case, the minister visits Washington DC, they could meet to discuss the bilateral economic portfolio.
Under Secretary Novelli expressed hope that the bilateral economic cooperation to stimulate growth in Pakistan would continue with the same zeal and the commitment under the new administration of President-elect Donald J Trump.
The minister expressed satisfaction over the ongoing bilateral economic relations with the US and hoped for enhanced relations with the incoming administration of new president.
Both sides expressed good wishes and agreed to work closely on mutually beneficial areas of bilateral economic cooperation.