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Pakistan, U.S. Pledge Closer Counterterrorism Ties and Investment Drive in Minerals and Energy

Investor assurances followed a Feb. 12 meeting in Islamabad where U.S. officials condemned recent attacks.

Overview

  • Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry met U.S. Assistant Secretary John Mark Pomeroy, with Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker in attendance.
  • Both sides agreed to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation with a focus on Pakistan’s internal security.
  • Officials also agreed to promote U.S. investment and partnerships in Pakistan’s mining, critical minerals and energy sectors.
  • Naqvi said American investors would be provided a safe and secure environment to operate in Pakistan.
  • Pomeroy reaffirmed the importance Washington places on ties with Islamabad, while prior MoUs and media reports on large project financing were noted as background rather than new signed deals.