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Pak-US ties have strengthened during Trump's tenure, Naqvi says in meeting with American official

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday said that Pak-US ties had strengthened during United States President Donald Trump’s tenure.

He made the remarks during a meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur, the interior ministry said in a post on the social media platform X. The meeting was also attended by US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry, and other officials.

“During the meeting, discussions took place on Pakistan-US relations and the latest situation in the Middle East,” the ministry said. It added that views were also exchanged on increasing cooperation in the fields of security, counter-terrorism, and combating narcotics.

“Pakistan-US relations have strengthened during Trump’s tenure,” the ministry quoted Naqvi as saying.

“Pak-US relations are based on mutual trust and bilateral cooperation,” Naqvi said, adding foolproof security had been ensured for American companies working on the Reko Diq project.

According to the ministry, Naqvi said the country “wanted direct flights between Pakistan and the US soon”.

“We are hopeful for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Middle East conflict,” he added.

On Thursday, Kapur had also met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

“During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional developments,” the Foreign Office (FO) said.

According to the statement, Dar appreciated Trump’s “vision for peace, the Iran–US ceasefire understanding, and the visit of US Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan”.

“He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy,” it said.

“Expressing satisfaction over the current momentum in Pakistan–US relations, Dar welcomed growing engagement between the two countries and the expansion of cooperation across multiple fields. He also underscored the importance of regular high-level exchanges and sustained structured dialogue,” it said.

Meanwhile, Kapur appreciated Pakistan’s role in regional mediation and noted the positive trajectory in bilateral relations.

“Both sides agreed to further strengthen collaboration in trade, investment, and development,” the FO said.



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