Pakistan, US hail significant progress on reciprocal trade framework in virtual talks

The finance ministry announced that Pakistan and the United States have moved forward on a proposed reciprocal trade framework, with both sides agreeing that meaningful headway has been made.nnAccording to an official statement, a virtual meeting was held between Pakistan’s Finance Minister and the US Trade Representative. During the talks, the two officials reviewed the draft framework and noted that it had advanced “significantly.”nnThe development signals a positive step in bilateral trade relations between Islamabad and Washington, as the two countries continue discussions on a structure that would govern future trade ties. Further details regarding the timeline or scope of the framework were not immediately disclosed.nn— Staff Report, Awam Kee Awaz