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US and Pakistan Discuss Trade Expansion; Iran and Pakistan Agree on Border Operations

21 reports, 11 independent Updated Aug 14
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What happened

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Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between the United States and Pakistan in areas including trade and security. Separately, Pakistan and Iran agreed to promote border trade by keeping their shared border open round the clock and improving customs procedures. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that Pakistan is confident trade with the United States could double to $20 billion within five years, citing $9.4 billion in goods trade last fiscal year.

From tribune.com.pk, pakistantoday.com.pk

Why it matters

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The discussions reflect a push for increased bilateral commerce between regional powers. Ishaq Dar noted that Pakistan remains a large importer of US cotton and an emerging market for US hydrocarbons, while also having demand for advanced machinery and technology. The agreement between Pakistan and Iran aims to help both nations achieve a $10 billion bilateral trade target.

From tribune.com.pk, pakistantoday.com.pk

Who's involved

  • Marco RubioUnited States Secretary of State discussing bilateral cooperation with Pakistan
  • PakistanSovereign state in South Asia involved in trade and security discussions
  • Muhammad AurangzebDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan who projected trade growth with the US
  • Shehbaz SharifPrime Minister of Pakistan involved in the trade agreement with Iran
  • TehranCountry whose capital city is Tehran, involved in trade expansion with Pakistan

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • PakistanSpeculative

    Pakistan might see increased demand for advanced machinery and technology from US manufacturers.

  • TehranSpeculative

    Tehran might benefit from increased trade volume due to the agreement on round-the-clock border operations with Pakistan.

How it developed

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  1. Discussions focused on expanding trade, economic links, border security, and counter-terrorism cooperation.1 source
  2. US officials are praising the bilateral relations between the US and Pakistan.1 source
  3. US official Marco Rubio discussed strengthening cooperation with Pakistan.1 source
  4. Pakistan and the US agreed to expand cooperation in trade and security.1 source
  5. Discussions between Ishaq Dar and Marco Rubio covered US-Pakistan cooperation and the push for a Palestinian state at the UN.1 source

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