Pakistan, US launch trade talks

WASHINGTON: Pakistan and the United States began a fresh round of negotiations on a proposed Reciprocal Trade Agreement, with both sides seeking to expand bilateral commerce, address tariff-related concerns and broaden economic cooperation.

The two-day talks, held on Thursday and Friday, were led by Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul. The Pakistani delegation also includes Secretary Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Nadeem Chaudhary, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, Joint Secretary (Tariff Policy) Mohammad Ashfaq and officials from other ministries participating virtually.

Mr Andrabi said the discussions were aimed at strengthening bilateral trade ties and creating a framework for deeper economic engagement.

“The talks aim to further strengthen Pakistan-US trade relations, facilitate bilateral trade as a driver of economic cooperation, and pave the way for the diversification and expansion of existing trade,” he said in a social media post.

Officials familiar with the discussions said the negotiations cover not only reciprocal tariff arrangements but also broader areas of economic cooperation, including energy, information technology, mining and investment.

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