Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to deepen economic and trade engagement with the United States (US).
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier said this in a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, who called on him in Islamabad today.
PM Shehbaz reiterated that Pakistan attached importance to its longstanding ties with the US.
Noting the recent momentum in high-level bilateral exchanges, Shehbaz Sharif stressed that structured and broad-based Pakistan-US engagement is critical to advancing both countries’ shared goals in both bilateral and regional domains.
The Prime Minister thanked the United States for its continued support for Pakistan’s post-flood reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, including at the recently held International Conference on Resilient Pakistan in Geneva.
Ambassador Blome said that the United States would continue to support Pakistan’s post-flood recovery as well as the Government’s efforts for economic development and reform.
