ISLAMABAD: United States Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Thursday noted growing momentum in Pakistan–US relations and highlighted American companies’ strong interest in investing in Pakistan’s energy and critical minerals sectors, the Pakistani foreign office said.
During a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Baker reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.
The deputy prime minister emphasized that ties between Islamabad and Washington were improving, citing recent high-level engagements in New York and Washington, D.C.
Dar also reiterated Pakistan’s continued efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East and the wider region.
Baker conveyed that US investors are increasingly exploring opportunities in Pakistan’s energy, minerals, and information technology sectors, the statement added.
Relations between Pakistan and the United States have seen renewed warmth over the past year, bolstered by diplomatic exchanges and prospective investment in Pakistan’s “untapped” mineral resources, which include some of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits.
In September, Pakistan and the US signed two memorandums of understanding at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and senior American officials.
