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Foreign Policy Report Says Pakistan Deepened Washington Ties Under Trump, Citing $500 Million Minerals Deal

Fresh reporting portrays Pakistan’s outreach as a driver of security cooperation plus new commercial openings.

Overview

  • The magazine describes unusually frequent White House access for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir based on what it calls strong personal chemistry with President Trump.
  • It credits Pakistan’s cooperation in the arrest of a Kabul bombing suspect with boosting trust in Washington.
  • Economic engagement reportedly included a $500 million critical-minerals agreement between the Frontier Works Organisation and US Strategic Metals, along with renewed momentum around the Reko Diq project.
  • The report says Pakistan advanced a crypto framework that expanded cooperation with US-based entities, including the Pakistan Crypto Council and World Liberty Financial.
  • Coverage also notes a cooler U.S. posture toward India, Pakistan’s public credit to Trump for a May cease-fire that India rejected, and Islamabad’s push for strictly bilateral ties even as major U.S. assistance remains unlikely.