Islamabad, Pakistan: A U.S. delegation, led by Mr. Eric Meyer, Senior Bureau Official & Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister. The delegation is visiting Pakistan to attend the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum.
The Prime Minister welcomed U.S. participation at the Forum. He emphasized that the minerals sector of Pakistan presented immense opportunities and encouraged U.S. companies to invest in this priority sector.
While underscoring the significance of Pakistan-U.S relations not only in the bilateral context but also for regional peace and security, the Prime Minister expressed Pakistan’s desire to work with President Trump and his Administration to strengthen bilateral relations with the United States.
The Prime Minister underscored the importance of enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, as well as counter terrorism.
Acting Assistant Secretary Meyer congratulated Pakistan on successfully hosting the Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum. He acknowledged the potential of Pakistan’s mineral sector and conveyed the interest of U.S. companies to invest in the sector. He also expressed U.S. desire to work with Pakistan on issues of shared interest. He said the U.S. 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.
