Washington DC– 18th July 2025 : Pakistan ‘s economic team is in Washington to cut a deal with US authorities before closing of the current month . The Finance Division on Friday issued a handout of Pakistani economic managers meeting with US authorities for reaching a deal for trade . The handout said a delegation led by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a productive meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in Washington, D.C.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress in enhancing trade and economic ties, a cornerstone of Pakistan-U.S. bilateral relations. They reaffirmed their commitment to exploring opportunities to strengthen these ties in all possible areas of mutual benefit.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb emphasized that the U.S. remains Pakistan’s largest trading partner and underscored Pakistan’s interest in expanding cooperation in both traditional and non-traditional sectors, including IT & tech sector, minerals, and agriculture, to foster a mutually beneficial relationship.
Both parties expressed optimism that ongoing trade talks would yield positive outcomes, benefiting the economies of both countries.