ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met Thursday in Davos with Bill Gates on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
The meeting focused on Pakistan’s ongoing reform efforts, public health priorities, and avenues for strengthening cooperation with the Gates Foundation in support of sustainable development and institutional capacity building.
During the meeting, the Finance Minister expressed appreciation for the Gates Foundation’s longstanding support to Pakistan, particularly its pivotal role in polio eradication efforts. He acknowledged the Foundation’s continued engagement and partnership in addressing public health challenges and strengthening service delivery across the country.
Gates shared an overview of the Foundation’s ongoing and future engagement in Pakistan and underscored the importance of sustained efforts to achieve polio eradication.
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