ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement with the United States aimed at expanding trade relations in multiple sectors, has learnt on the authority of credible sources. The development came after the US president expressed interest in enhancing trade with Pakistan, the sources said, adding that the Pakistani government has proposed a bilateral agreement based on mutual interests, …
ISLAMABAD: Amid India’s unrelenting provocative measures following its reckless missile attacks on civilian targets in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that “Pakistan reserves the right to act in self-defence.” PM Shehbaz received a telephone call from Secretary Rubio on Thursday in which they discussed the evolving situation in the South Asian region, according …
KARACHI: Pakistan’s envoy to the United States has called on President Donald Trump to step in and help ease soaring tensions with India, Dawn.com reported. In a recent interview, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh told Newsweek that for a president “standing for peace in the world as a pronounced objective during this administration”, there was no “higher …
WASHINGTON: Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following the IIOJK attack, the United States has stepped in diplomatically, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to speak with the foreign ministers of both nations to encourage restraint and prevent further escalation. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Washington is urging both sides to …
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: India and Pakistan will figure out relations between themselves, US President Donald Trump said on Friday as tensions soared between the two neighboring countries after an attack in the Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir that was the worst in nearly two decades. Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, cited historical conflict in the disputed …
WASHINGTON: Republican US Congressman Jack Bergman has renewed his call for the release of PTI founder and ex-premier Imran Khan, following a recent visit to Islamabad where he met the civilian and military leadership. “After my Pakistan visit, engaging with leaders & communities there & in the US, I reaffirm my call for Imran Khan’s release,” Mr Bergman wrote on …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States will hold counterterrorism dialogue in June this year. This was agreed during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker. During the meeting, Pakistan-US relations, matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation were discussed in detail. Natalie Baker condemned the recent terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express and other …
WASHINGTON: The United States may grant Pakistan 60 days to address security concerns and prevent potential travel restrictions, though some limitations may still apply, according to reports published by the American media outlets on Saturday. Contrary to earlier speculation, a leaked draft of the proposal suggests that Pakistan will not be placed on the red list — reserved for countries …
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its role in the arrest of a key terrorist involved in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, a deadly attack that claimed the lives of 13 American service members and around 170 Afghan civilians. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Trump made the announcement, stating: “Three and a half years …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting with acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker on Saturday expressed the hope that Pakistan-US relations would be further strengthened during the tenure of President Donald Trump. The interior minister said that US cooperation in enhancing the capacity of Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies was highly significant. Detailed discussions were also held on …