Pakistan secures smooth US trade deal under Trump
MG News | August 08, 2025 at 04:32 PM GMT+05:00
August 8, 2025 (MLN): Virtually alone in the world, Pakistan appears to have played its cards right with President Donald Trump, becoming one of the few countries to secure a US trade deal without major hurdles unlike Switzerland, Brazil, or arch-rival India.
Initial contact between Islamabad and the Trump White House
came during heightened tensions earlier this year, when India and Pakistan
exchanged missile and drone strikes.
Trump announced a ceasefire welcomed by Pakistan, while
India rejected his claim of brokering the truce. From that point, India’s
relations with Washington deteriorated.
Pakistan, however, attracted Trump’s interest with its vast
untapped gold and copper resources, fueling speculation of a potential minerals
deal similar to one with Ukraine, as Bloomberg reported.
US investments followed, with Trump expressing interest in
developing Pakistan’s “massive oil reserves.”
Representatives of Trump-backed World Liberty Financial also
visited Islamabad during the clashes, announcing a partnership as Pakistan
opens up to digital currencies.
The engagement peaked with a surprise White House lunch for
Army chief Asim Munir. Shortly after, Pakistan’s government said it would
nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
This marks a turnaround from minimal contact under the Biden
administration, during which India was seen as a key US partner against China.
While Pakistan still faces climate challenges and relies on
IMF support to stabilize its economy, there is optimism in Islamabad over
warmer ties with the Trump administration, a development made even more
satisfying as India navigates strained relations with Washington
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