Pakistan, May 14 -- The United States expressed on Wednesday its interest in expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan and noted the strong interest of American companies in exploring long-term investment opportunities in the country.

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting today with Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United States, S. Paul Kapur, at the Finance Division, the Finance Ministry said. Kapur was accompanied by US Charge d'Affaires Natalie A. Baker. The meeting focused on Pakistan-US economic cooperation, investment opportunities, trade relations, and Pakistan's ongoing reform agenda aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving the bus...