ISLAMABAD: US National Security Adviser Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster called Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday evening.
The two leaders exchanged views on matters of bilateral interest.
The finance minister congratulated Lt Gen McMaster on assuming the important responsibility as the national security adviser.
He said that he looked forward to working with him to further develop and enhance relationship between the two countries.
He said that the improved security conditions as well as economic turnaround achieved in the last three years provided an excellent opportunity to develop and promote an economic partnership between the two countries.
The minister further said that Pakistan believed in a peaceful neighbourhood and the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was keen to work with friends and partners for peace and stability in the region and beyond. Referring to the tremendous success of Operation Zarb-e-Azb and encouraging results of the ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, he said that the efforts demonstrated Pakistan’s commitment to eradicate terrorism.
