Pakistan mulls sending high-powered delegation to US to discuss Trump tariff

Islamabad: The Shehbaz-led government has decided to send a high-level delegation to the United States (US) to promote trade relations and hold talks on reciprocal tariffs recently imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration.

The premier has tasked the delegation, which would also include prominent business figures and exporters, to work out a mutually beneficial course of action for the future, read a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday.

The development came during a review meeting held under the chairmanship of PM Shehbaz Sharif regarding the new tariffs imposed by the US in Islamabad.

“US-Pakistan trade relations span decades,” said PM Shehbaz, adding that the government is keen to further strengthen its trade partnership with the US.

The delegation was tasked by the Prime Minister to determine a mutually beneficial course of action for the future following negotiations on new tariffs imposed by the United States on imports.

Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s trade relations with the United States span decades and the government is keen to further strengthen this trade partnership.