{"id":532653,"date":"2026-02-22T04:13:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=532653"},"modified":"2026-02-22T04:13:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:13:04","slug":"aurangzeb-meets-us-commerce-secretary-in-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/aurangzeb-meets-us-commerce-secretary-in-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurangzeb meets US Commerce Secretary in Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> WASHINGTON<br \/>\nPakistan and the United States have agreed to reset their economic partnership with a renewed focus on trade and investment, following a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator M Aurangzeb and US Commerce Secretary Howard A. Lutnick in Washington D.C.<br \/>\nThe meeting, held at the Department of Commerce, focused on deepening bilateral economic ties and exploring new avenues for cooperation. Senator Aurangzeb emphasized Pakistan\u2019s commitment to structural reforms aimed at creating a business-friendly environment to attract foreign direct investment.<br \/>\nDiscussions centered on diversifying Pakistan\u2019s export base to the United States, moving beyond traditional textiles into sectors such as information technology, agriculture, and value-added manufacturing. The Pakistani delegation briefed the US side on recent improvements in the country\u2019s macroeconomic indicators and the government\u2019s priority areas for economic revival.<br \/>\nCommerce Secretary Lutnick acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s potential as a trade partner and expressed interest in strengthening commercial linkages. Both sides agreed to work towards facilitating greater market access and enhancing private sector collaboration.<br \/>\nThe meeting was also attended by the Commerce Secretary of Pakistan and Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to the United States. 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