US State Dept official to visit Pakistan next week

ISLAMABAD: US State Department’s Senior Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Eric Meyer will visit Pakistan next week.

According to the State Department sources, a delegation led by Eric Meyer, comprising officials from various US agencies, will visit Islamabad from April 8 to 10. The delegation will participate in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum. According to the State Department, the delegation’s visit aims to advance US interests in the vital minerals sector. Eric Meyer will meet with senior officials in Pakistan to increase opportunities for US business companies in Pakistan and deepen economic ties between the two countries.

Eric Meyer will also discuss issues related to increasing counter-terrorism cooperation between Pakistan and the United States.