US emissary meets Hafeez Shaikh, discusses trade relations

ISLAMABAD: United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells called on Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh along with a delegation.

Radio Pakistan reported that matters pertaining to promotion of economic and business relations between the two countries were discussed in the meeting.

Wells said that the United States would support the policies aimed at bringing economic stability in Pakistan.

While, Dr Hafeez informed the delegation that Pakistan values its ties with US and both countries need to work to create an environment to move forward for the mutual benefits.

He referred to the sacrifices rendered by the people and armed forces of the country while fighting the war on terror. To which, the US envoy lauded Pakistan’s efforts for promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Alice Wells along with Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, US Secretary of State’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation were visiting Islamabad as part of regular consultations on the Afghan peace process, Pakistan-US bilateral relationship and regional security situation.