Key points
- US delegation meets Pakistan premier
- Pakistan PM encouraged US companies to invest in minerals sector
- Welcomes US participation at the Minerals Forum
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscoring the significance of Pakistan-US relations not only in the bilateral context but also for regional peace and security, expressed Pakistan’s desire to work with US President Donald Trump and his administration to strengthen bilateral relations with the United States.
The prime minister was talking to a US delegation, led by Eric Meyer, senior bureau official and acting assistant secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, US Department of State, which called on the prime minister on Tuesday morning.
The delegation is visiting Pakistan to attend the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum.
US participation welcomed
The prime minister welcomed US participation at the forum.
He emphasised that the minerals sector of Pakistan presented immense opportunities and encouraged US companies to invest in this priority sector.
The prime minister underscored the importance of enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest including trade and investment, as well as counter terrorism.
US Acting Assistant Secretary Meyer congratulated Pakistan on successfully hosting the Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum.
Enhancing bilateral ties
US Acting Assistant Secretary Meyer acknowledged the potential of Pakistan’s mineral sector and conveyed the interest of US companies to invest in the sector.
He also expressed US desire to work with Pakistan on issues of shared interest.
He said the US looked forward to enhancing bilateral ties with Pakistan.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Division Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, SAPM Tariq Fatemi and other high-level government officials also attended the meeting.
