A senior U.S. official, Eric Meyer, will lead a delegation to Islamabad from April 8 to 10, 2025, to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan ties in economic and security matters, according to the U.S. State Department. The visit aims to advance U.S. interests in the minerals sector and explore investment opportunities for American businesses. Meyer will also meet with Pakistani officials during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum to enhance economic collaboration.
In addition to economic talks, the delegation will address counterterrorism efforts, underlining the importance of security cooperation between the two nations. The delegation, which includes members from various U.S. agencies, highlights the strategic importance of this visit, which is seen as a step toward deepening the U.S.-Pakistan partnership, with an emphasis on regional stability and economic growth.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has announced the creation of a high-level delegation to address recent U.S. tariffs. A steering committee and working group have been formed to draft a comprehensive response, which will soon be presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Aurangzeb mentioned that the delegation will seek to minimize the impact of tariffs while exploring new avenues for enhancing trade. Despite the challenges posed by the tariffs, he noted that they could potentially lead to broader economic cooperation. However, he clarified that there are no plans for a special relief package for local industries.
