Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Saturday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Ms Rachel Reeves on her historic appointment as the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Ms Reeves has made history as the first female to hold this prestigious position in British history, according to an official statement issued here.

Senator Aurangzeb commended Ms Reeves on her remarkable achievement and expressed his optimism for strengthened financial cooperation and bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom under her leadership.