Washington, October 12, 2025 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has arrived in Washington, D.C., on a six-day official visit to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB).
The visit is seen as a key diplomatic and economic engagement for Pakistan as it seeks to strengthen international partnerships and attract foreign investment.
Upon his arrival, Aurangzeb and his delegation were warmly received by senior officials from the Embassy of Pakistan. Throughout his visit, the finance minister will represent Pakistan at the plenary sessions of both global institutions and participate in over 65 engagements, including bilateral meetings, roundtables, and investment forums.
During his stay, Aurangzeb is scheduled to hold a one-on-one meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga and attend a special dinner hosted by him for finance ministers from selected countries. He will also meet IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during the sessions of the G24 and MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan) groups, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address outlining Pakistan’s economic reform priorities and regional cooperation goals.
The finance minister will participate in a World Bank regional roundtable on the digital transformation of tax systems, where representatives from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will also share Pakistan’s progress on digitization and tax reforms. Additionally, Aurangzeb will attend two major events organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
His itinerary includes bilateral meetings with counterparts from China, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan. Aurangzeb is also expected to meet senior officials from the White House, the U.S. Treasury, the State Department, and the U.S. Congress Financial Services Committee.
In addition, the finance minister will engage with members of the U.S.-Pakistan Business Council to discuss tax reforms, trade facilitation, and investment opportunities in Pakistan. He will also meet with representatives of credit rating agencies, Middle Eastern banks, and major global investors to promote Pakistan’s economic outlook.
Before concluding his visit, Aurangzeb will address prominent U.S. think tanks, including the Atlantic Council and the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), emphasizing Pakistan’s fiscal discipline, reform agenda, and future growth potential.