Pakistan, US make 'significant progress' in talks on proposed reciprocal trade agreement

Pakistan and the United States have reported significant progress in recent trade negotiations held in Washington D.C. The talks focused on resolving tariff disputes and expanding economic cooperation in sectors like energy, IT, and mining.
Why it matters
Strengthening trade ties between the U.S. and Pakistan could stabilize regional economic relations and help Pakistan navigate ongoing international trade investigations.
The two-day talks, held on Thursday and Friday, were led by Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul. — Photo courtesy @TahirAndrabi/X Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Pakistan and the United States made “significant progress” in a fresh round of negotiations on a proposed reciprocal trade agreement, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi quoted the commerce secretary as saying on Saturday.
The report relies on official statements from both sides and maintains a neutral, factual tone.
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