{"id":526992,"date":"2026-01-22T10:49:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T05:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=526992"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T05:49:53","slug":"rcci-hosts-meeting-with-us-agricultural-delegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/rcci-hosts-meeting-with-us-agricultural-delegation\/","title":{"rendered":"RCCI hosts meeting with US agricultural delegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> RAWALPINDI<br \/>\nA high-level meeting with a visiting U.S. agricultural delegation was held at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce &#038; Industry (RCCI), chaired by RCCI President Usman Shaukat.<br \/>\nThe delegation was led by Mr. Timothy Paul Welsh, Southeast Asia Representative of USA Pulses and U.S. Dry Beans Council and Managing Directorof AgriSource Co., Ltd., Bangkok.<br \/>\nThe delegation included Ms. Sarina Welsh, Southeast Asia Representative, USA Pulses and U.S. Dry Beans Council; Mr. Russell Allen Kehl, President &#038; CEO, Farmer Bean &#038; Seed, LLC (USA); Mr. Shane Durwin Berntson, Manager Food Products, Merus Companies (USA); Mr. Austin Robert Chandonnet, Marketing &#038; Grower Relations Manager, Bayside Best Beans (USA); and Mr. Mark Dries, Counselor, Office of Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy Islamabad.<br \/>\nSenior Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, Vice President Fahad Barlas, Former President Dr. Hassan Sarosh Akram, Executive Committee members, and sector-specific representatives also attended the meeting.<br \/>\nDuring the interaction, both sides discussed strengthening bilateral trade relations, particularly in pulses, dry beans, and agricultural commodities.<br \/>\nThe U.S. delegation highlighted RCCI\u2019s strategic importance as a regional trading hub serving Punjab and adjoining regions, and emphasized the potential for expanding buyer-seller linkages, market access, and long-term partnerships.<br \/>\nPresident RCCI Usman Shaukat underscored the importance of fostering sustainable trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the United States. 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