Fatemi meets US State Dept officials, Congressmen

NEW YORK: After meeting some US Congressmen, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi also met Trump administration officials the next day, who are affiliated with the US State Department.

During his meetings, he focused on Pak-US relations, economic and trade ties and investment.

According to a statement, issued by the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, DC, the Special Assistant met Senior Bureau Official/Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Lisa Kenna and Senior Director for South and Central Asia National Security Council Ricky Gill. He also met with Ranking Member Congressman Gregory Meeks, Chair, Sub-Committee on South and Central Asia, House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Bill Huizenga and Senator Jim Banks.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh was also present during these meetings.

During his meetings with the American leaders, the Special Assistant highlighted the economic priorities of the Government of Pakistan. He said that the efforts of the government have resulted into a clear improvement of economic indicators. He said that the recognition of the improvement of economic indicators by the IMF and the World Bank is proof that the economy was moving in the right direction.

The Special Assistant said that trade and investment were among the top priorities in Pak-US relations. He said that there exists immense potential for promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries, which will not only benefit the businesses of both countries but will also have a positive impact on the economy of the region.