Pakistan, US Report Significant Progress in Trade Agreement Talks
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Pakistan and the United States have reported significant progress in a fresh round of negotiations concerning a proposed reciprocal trade agreement. Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi conveyed this, quoting the commerce secretary. The two-day talks, held on Thursday and Friday in Washington DC, were led by Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul.
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Pakistan and the United States have made significant progress towards the early conclusion of their Reciprocal Trade Agreement, with both sides successfully ironing out differences and building convergence. The negotiations, held in Washington, DC, from July 9 to 10, were conducted in a cordial atmosphere. Federal Secretary Ministry of Commerce Jawad Paul led the Pakistan delegation, which included Secretary OP&HRD Nadeem Chaudary, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, and Joint Secretary Tariff Policy Mohammad Ashfaq. The talks aim to further strengthen Pak-US trade relations, facilitate bilateral trade as a driver of economic cooperation, and pave the way for the diversification and expansion of existing trade.
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