In addition to looking into joint venture options across a range of industries, President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized the necessity of boosting trade and investment with the US.
According to a news statement, the president made these comments while speaking with US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, who paid him a visit at the White House.
According to President Zardari, US businesses ought to be urged to provide creative business concepts and investments to the Pakistan Stock Exchange in order to boost the nation’s economy.
The president stated that further strengthening of Pakistan’s extensive and well-established relationship with the United States, spanning more than seven decades, was necessary.
According to Zardari, Pakistan’s primary objective is to solve difficulties related to security and the economy and get its economy back on track.
The president also emphasized at the meeting that Pakistan was one of the nations most susceptible to the negative effects of climate change.
He informed the envoy that Pakistan aimed to enhance its farming industry by implementing contemporary irrigation methods to preserve water and lessen dependence on flood irrigation.
According to Ambassador Donald Blome, commerce and investment, agriculture, renewable energy, security, and climate change are areas where Pakistan and the US might strengthen their bilateral cooperation.
According to him, the US has finished the Sindh Basic Education Programme, which aims to create schools that are robust to climate change and bolster Pakistan’s educational system.
In addition, he complimented the president for taking up his position a second time.
DAR MEETS BLOME
Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister, also met with the US ambassador.
The two parties talked about bilateral relations during the meeting, particularly American cooperation and economic changes.
A representative for the US Embassy stated that the two leaders discussed commerce and investment, regional security, and the framework of the US-Pakistan Green Alliance.
The ambassador reaffirmed his dedication to collaborating with Pakistan, underscoring that the US places a high premium on Pakistan’s security and prosperity.
