Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

10/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/26/2024 10:28

PR NO. 261 Media Brief Washington DC - 26th October 2024

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Mr. Andrew Torre, Regional President for VISA. The Finance Minister appreciated Visa's commitment to modernizing Pakistan's payments ecosystem, including support for domestic payment players like 1Link. He commended Visa's efforts in promoting financial inclusion and supporting entrepreneurs in Pakistan. The Minister expressed satisfaction over Visa's launch of the Financial Inclusion Card in partnership with Meezan Bank. Both parties agreed on the importance of offering more routing choices for clients and ensuring a level playing field for domestic transaction processing.