Islamabad: Finance Minister (FM) Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has met United Nations Resident Coordinator Mohammed Yahya in ministry of finance.

The Representative of the UNICEF to Pakistan Abdullah Fadil, Head of UN Resident Coordinator Office Afke Bootsman, and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative Dr. Luay Shabaneh were also present in the meeting.

During the meeting both exchanged views on a set of issues including debt management, debt restructuring, climate financing, sustainable development goals (SDGs), and Pakistan's transition to green energy.

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During the meeting, the FM said Pakistan is facing two major challenges. Environmental change and increase in population.

There can be no economic stability and development in Pakistan unless these two basic issues are addressed.

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FM reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to working with its development partners, including the United Nations, to achieve the SDGs and build a resilient, sustainable future for the country.

He also outlined Pakistan's ongoing commitment to its partnership with the World Bank, particularly focusing on the two key areas of population management and learning poverty, which are part of the 10-year Country Partnership Framework signed between Pakistan and the World Bank.

Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated Pakistan's determination to address these issues effectively with the necessary technical and financial support.

He also gave an update on the country's economic outlook, pointing to stability and improvements in several key economic indicators.

The Minister reaffirmed the government's focus on an export-and productivity-led growth model, carefully managed to avoid the boom-and-bust cycles of the past.

He stressed that the private sector must play a central role in driving inclusive, durable, and sustainable growth in the long term.

The meeting also explored avenues for enhanced climate financing and the scaling up of green energy initiatives to help Pakistan transition to a more sustainable energy future.