Pakistan to Dispatch Delegation to U.S. for Tariff Negotiations Amid Trade Tensions 

On May 31, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Pakistani representatives are scheduled to visit Washington next week to engage in trade discussions. This development follows the U.S. administration’s recent imposition of a 29% tariff on Pakistani exports, citing a $3 billion trade surplus. Pakistan aims to negotiate relief from these tariffs and address the trade imbalance by proposing increased imports of U.S. goods such as cotton and soybeans. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to constructive engagement, indicating plans to reduce non-tariff barriers and open markets to more U.S. products. The upcoming talks also occur in the context of heightened regional tensions, with President Trump expressing reluctance to finalize trade deals with either Pakistan or India amid recent military clashes between the two nations.