New Zealand Envoy Meets Pakistan’s Finance Minister: Reinforcing Economic Ties
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Sep, 2026)
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the High Commissioner-designate of New Zealand to Pakistan, H.E. David Pine. Both sides expressed their commitment to deepening bilateral economic relations, trade, investment, and business-to-business cooperation.
Highlights:
- David Pine congratulated Senator Aurangzeb on Pakistan’s successful Eurobond issuance, praising the country’s progress towards macroeconomic stability and economic reforms.
- Pine discussed New Zealand’s approach to enhancing engagement with Pakistan and South Asia, emphasizing stronger economic cooperation.
- Senator Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s progress in achieving macroeconomic stability and emphasized the government’s focus on investment, exports, and sustainable economic growth.
- The need to promote business-to-business linkages between Pakistan and New Zealand was a key focus, with Pine stressing the importance of direct connections between companies.
- Pine expressed interest in regular bilateral trade discussions to address trade-related issues.
- The Finance Minister noted the private sector’s leading role in expanding commercial relations and the government’s role in creating an enabling environment.
- The presence of Pakistani scholars and students in New Zealand, particularly in agriculture, was discussed, with Senator Aurangzeb emphasizing the need to translate these opportunities into economic benefits for Pakistan.
