ISLAMABAD
\nFinance Minister (FM) Muhammad Aurangzeb has said strong trade and investment partnership with US is top priority of Pakistan.
\nAccording to finance ministry Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer Wednesday. The two exchanged views in details on Pak-US trade ties
\nBoth sides noted that negotiations on the proposed reciprocal trade framework have advanced significantly.
\nThe two sides agreed that the remaining matters will be resolved at technical level soon.
\nBoth the countries will continue contacts to give final shape to trade frame work and maintain pace of the negotiations.
\nMuhammad Aurangzeb emphasized that a strengthened trade and investment partnership with the United States would contribute to Pakistan\u2019s export-led growth strategy, support economic resilience, and create greater commercial opportunities for businesses in both countries. He also underscored the importance of continued collaboration with the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to facilitate bilateral trade and investment.
\nAmbassador Greer acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s continued engagement throughout the negotiations.
\nHe praised Pakistan steps on effective implementation of laws related to forced labor.
\nHe reaffirmed the United States\u2019 commitment to sustaining the positive trajectory of bilateral trade discussions and expressed confidence that the remaining issues could be resolved through continued technical engagement.
\nThe two reiterated the resolve old standing economic partnership between Pakistan and US will be further fortified and such a trade framework will be given final shape which is conducive to business and investment interests of both the countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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