Former finance minister Sartaj Aziz passes away – Pakistan

Sartaj Aziz, a veteran politician and economist who served as Pakistan’s finance and foreign minister passed away on Tuesday.

Ahsan Iqbal, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that Aziz had passed away, offering his condolences and praising Aziz’s contributions to the country.

“He was a veteran of the Pakistan movement…