Pakistan has proposed a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement with the United States aimed at expanding trade relations across multiple sectors.
The development comes in the wake of a ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India, brokered by US President Donald Trump.
I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to to the death and destruction of so many,…
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) May 11, 2025
Following the ceasefire, President Trump praised the leadership of both countries and expressed interest in expanding trade with both nations.
I am extremely grateful to President Trump for his pathbreaking leadership and commitment to global peace and for his most valuable offer to play a greater role in bringing lasting peace to South Asia.
For decades, Pakistan and the U.S. have been partners who worked together…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 11, 2025
The recent ceasefire concluded several days of cross-border hostilities that marked the most severe military escalation between Pakistan and India in nearly three decades. The conflict began after India carried out airstrikes in Pakistan, following an April 22 attack in IIOJK that killed 26 tourists.
Pakistan denied any involvement in the Kashmir incident and condemned India’s strikes, which Islamabad claimed targeted civilian areas. In response, Pakistan launched a retaliatory military operation named “Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos,” targeting Indian military sites across several regions.
