Pakistan, US discuss trade’s potential through Gwadar
United States (US) has expressed interest in a joint venture in the maritime sector and avail massive potential of Afghan transit trade through Gwadar Port.
US Chargé d’affaires a.i. Angela Aggeler apprised the minister about her visit to the Gwadar port and both discussed the massive potential of Afghan transit through Gwadar port.
She called on Federal Minister Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi in his office in Islamabad on Friday.
Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest at length.
Minister Zaidi in the previous meeting had laid out his vision for the maritime sector, discussed the possibilities of joint ventures, and had assured full facilitation to US Companies willing to invest in Pakistan.
Picking up on that discussion there was a further exchange of ideas and opportunities where both the nations could enhance the working relationship in the maritime sector.
Minister Zaidi also expressed serious concerns over the Israeli oppression in Palestine. Welcoming the announcement of ceasefire last night, he urged the US to play a more positive and proactive role for peace in the region.
Chargé d’affaires a.i. Angela thanked minister Zaidi for welcoming her and both agreed on keeping close contact and strengthening working ties between both nations.
Pakistan and United States (US) had not enjoyed good relations during the previous regime of Donald Trump. During that time, US energy giant ExxonMobil had announced to quit Pakistan.
Different US delegations had visited Pakistan and urged the government to facilitate the US companies to work here in different sectors.
ExxonMobil wanted a partnership with local companies consortium Energas to set up an LNG terminal in Pakistan. However, it announced to pull out.
Despite that, it has still planned to work in the energy sector in Pakistan. It had plans to supply LNG to different sectors. Energas still claims that ExxonMobil will be its supplier of LNG after its terminal starts commercial operations.
