Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan has returned to the international capital market after a gap of four years with the private placement of Eurobond of five hundred million dollars.

He was talking to the US-based Pakistani media in Washington D.C today.

Muhammad Aurangzeb said it is the culmination of our journey towards this moment that we made under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

He said that Pakistan is well on its way towards the economic stability that is also visible through the confidence of local and foreign investors in the various projects. He specially mentioned the privatization process of PIA in which leading business firms took an active part.

The Finance Minister said that the government has provided best possible facilities to the investors.

Talking about other economic achievements, Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan's credit rating at 'B Minus' has been affirmed by rating agencies, reflecting confidence in the country's structural reforms and policy benchmarks.

He said recent meetings with American think tanks and the Pakistani diaspora have also been highly productive in terms of investment prospects, adding that the Pakistani community remains eager and proud to support the country and its leadership.

Commenting on the regional situation, the Finance Minister said the role of Pakistan's leadership in the current conflict has earned international recognition and respect. He termed it a proud moment for the nation.

The Finance Minister said the country's military and civilian leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, are determined to take the matter to its logical conclusion.