Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi has held meetings with key US officials in Washington D.C.

In these high-level meetings, discussions were held on ways to promote Pak-US bilateral relations, especially cooperation in the fields of trade, and investment.

The Special Assistant met with Senior Bureau Official/Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Lisa Kenna and Senior Director for South and Central Asia National Security Council Ricky Gill. He also met with Ranking Member Congressman Gregory Meeks, Chair, Sub-Committee on South and Central Asia, House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Jim Banks.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh was also present during these meetings.

During these meetings, he highlighted the economic priorities of the Pakistan and said that the efforts of the government have resulted into a clear improvement of economic indicators. He said that the recognition of the improvement of economic indicators by the IMF and the World Bank is proof that the economy was moving in the right direction.

The Special Assistant said that trade and investment were among the top priorities in Pak-US relations. He said that there exists immense potential for promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries, which will not only benefit the businesses of both countries but will also have a positive impact on the economy of the region.