Pakistan, US agree to deepen mining, minerals and energy partnership

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs John Mark Pomeroy on Thursday. Both leaders concluded an agreement that aimed to promote cooperation in mining, minerals, and energy sectors during a meeting held at the Interior Ministry.

The United States underscored its commitment to enhancing relations with Pakistan, emphasizing its solidarity after recent terrorist attacks in Islamabad and Quetta. Naqvi welcomed American investment into these sectors while assuring American investors of the safest possible environment within Pakistan’s borders. Pomeroy commended Pakistan for maintaining strong ties against terrorism, expressing condolences to victims’ families.

During their discussion, bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States were reviewed alongside strategic cooperation in countering terrorism, particularly in internal security matters. Naqvi highlighted global partnerships as crucial in the fight against extremism, with Pakistan valuing strong alliances in promoting investment and counterterrorism efforts.

Talal Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior, Natalie Baker, the US Charge d’Affaires, Khurram Agha from the Ministry of Interational Affairs, and other high-level officials were present during this meeting.

Earlier in the month, Pakistan took part in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial at the U.S. Department of State, an event that underscored Islamabad’s efforts to expand foreign investment and forge strategic partnerships within the mining and energy sectors.