Pakistan has announced plans to dispatch a high-level delegation to the United States to discuss the newly imposed trade tariffs on Pakistani imports by the Trump administration and to explore opportunities for expanding bilateral trade.
The decision was made during a review meeting on export enhancement and trade relations, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The delegation will comprise key government officials, prominent business leaders, and exporters, all tasked with negotiating a mutually beneficial path forward in light of the recent US tariff measures.
The meeting included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, along with Ministers Ahad Khan Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Advisor to the Prime Minister Syed Tauqeer Shah, Special Assistants Tariq Fatemi and Haroon Akhtar, Coordinator Rana Ehsan Afzal, and other senior officials.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister received a report from the Steering Committee and Working Group regarding the new tariffs and potential strategies to address them. Various alternative courses of action were reviewed.
Officials informed the attendees that the Pakistani Embassy in Washington is maintaining regular communication with US authorities. Prime Minister Sharif emphasized the importance of including representatives from the business community in the delegation to ensure that Pakistan’s economic interests are effectively represented during the discussions.
