ISLAMABAD: Expressing best wishes on the swearing-in of the new president of the United States, Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said that the government of Pakistan looked forward to working with the new US administration for further strengthening bilateral, strategic and economic cooperation. He was talking to US Ambassador David Hale, who called on him here at the Finance Ministry on Saturday. The two sides discussed matters of bilateral interests, particularly trade and economic relations, according to statement issued by the ministry. Dar urged the US ambassador to encourage US investors to capitalize on the investment opportunities in Pakistan. On the occasion, Ambassador Hale said that the US valued its longstanding ties with Pakistan and considered Pakistan an important partner. Senior officials of the Ministry of Finance also attended the meeting.