Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government is determined to expand digital payments, improve access to financial services, and promote greater efficiency and transparency across the economy.

He was talking to a delegation of Mastercard led by Mark Elliott in Islamabad today.

Muhammad Aurangzeb said expanding the reach of digital financial services is essential for achieving financial inclusion on a larger scale.

He emphasized that cybersecurity and fraud prevention must remain central to the development of a secure and resilient digital financial ecosystem.

Mark Elliott reaffirmed Mastercard's long-term commitment to Pakistan and expressed the company's interest in leveraging its global expertise and technological capabilities to support the country's digital transformation.

He highlighted opportunities for further collaboration in digital payment acceptance, financial inclusion, remittances, and cybersecurity.

The meeting also covered opportunities for improving cross-border remittances, strengthening digital payment infrastructure, and enhancing cybersecurity.