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Pakistan Urges Stronger U.S. Trade Ties, Exceeds $10B

2/22/2026

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Usman Shaukat, President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, urged stronger Pakistan–U.S. trade ties after a delegation visit, noting bilateral trade now exceeds USD 10 billion, particularly in textiles.
Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan's Finance Minister, met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard A. Lutnick to discuss boosting trade and investment.
Both sides expressed commitment to future engagements, including the U.S.–Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum on March 31.

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Usman Shaukat, President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, urged stronger Pakistan–U.S. trade ties after a delegation visit, noting bilateral trade now exceeds USD 10 billion, particularly in textiles.
Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan's Finance Minister, met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard A. Lutnick to discuss boosting trade and investment.
Both sides expressed commitment to future engagements, including the U.S.–Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum on March 31.