US Congress, business leaders are exploring investment opportunities in new Pakistan with Prime Minister Shehbaz.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the US signaled deepening bilateral ties as Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif held separate high-level meetings with visiting US Congress and trade delegations, focusing on trade, investment, regional security and parliamentary cooperation.
The meetings held at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad come at a time when Islamabad is seeking stronger economic partnerships and more foreign investment to help its economic recovery.
A delegation of American businessmen met Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Islamabad, 28 July 2026. pic.twitter.com/P9vV54FTHu
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) July 28, 2026
Welcoming the delegation of the American Congress, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the visit as a positive step towards the restoration of Pakistan-US relations. The delegation included US representatives Ryan Zinke and Michael Baumgartner, while Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Foreign Secretary Amina Baloch and US Secretary of State Natalie Baker also participated in the talks.
Sharif congratulated the American people on the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and expressed his best wishes for the American President Donald Trump. He also referred to President Trump’s role in de-escalating tensions between Pakistan and India during the May 2025 crisis, saying the ceasefire had contributed to regional peace and stability.
The Prime Minister expressed Pakistan’s interest in expanding cooperation with Washington in key areas including trade, investment, agriculture, information technology, mining, minerals and energy, stressing that economic cooperation should remain the driving force of bilateral relations.
The visiting American legislators thanked the Prime Minister for the warm welcome and acknowledged President Trump’s positive relationship with Pakistan’s leadership and expressed confidence that bilateral relations can be further strengthened with a better political environment. He also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in promoting regional peace and stability.
During the meeting, the two sides agreed to expand parliamentary engagement by increasing exchanges of congressional and parliamentary delegations, a move aimed at strengthening institutional ties between the two countries.
Prime Minister Shehbaz hosted a reception for the visiting US trade delegation, which included executives and representatives from the IT, technology, energy, mining and manufacturing sectors.
Inviting American companies to expand their footprint in Pakistan, the Prime Minister said the country offers significant investment opportunities and emphasized that strong economic cooperation is the cornerstone of Pakistan-US relations. He also praised the Pakistani-American community for serving as an important bridge between the two countries and helping to foster closer economic and people-to-people ties.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior government officials also attended the reception. The back-to-back engagements with US lawmakers and business leaders are seen as part of Islamabad’s broader efforts to attract foreign investment, promote strategic economic partnerships, and reframe Pakistan-US relations with a stronger focus on trade, technology and long-term cooperation.
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