US-Pakistan relations
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US, China help Pakistan gear up COVID fight
Pakistan has become one of the first few countries outside the developed world to produce homemade COVID-19 vaccine “PakVac”, a week after Islamabad announced it had successfully accomplished the process of making the preventive medicine with...June 6, 2021 680 0 -
US, Pakistan see value in expanding educational cooperation
Highlighting the significance of cooperation in the field of education, U.S. and Pakistan Thursday vowed to keep working collaboratively in the area of key interest to both. At a webinar hosted by the Pakistani embassy, U.S....July 9, 2020 1223 1 -
Trump pledges support for Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump has reassured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis, telling Prime Minister Imran Khan that the United States would provide economic help and ventilators to the country. The two leaders discussed challenges posed...April 22, 2020 757 0 -
In changing times, US needs to reframe its engagement with Afghanistan and Pakistan
The historic Khyber Pass route connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Image: James Mollison / Wikimedia To say the least, the United States has had a complicated relationship with South Asia over the past two decades. As a student...April 11, 2020 798 0 -
Key ways U.S., Pakistan can boost their trade and investment ties
By Marvin Weinbaum and Syed Mohammad Ali Improving currently under-performing bilateral trade and investment is perhaps the single most effective means by which the two nations can better converge their interests and demonstrate the practical value...March 8, 2020 2856 0 -
A strong Pakistan will be in U.S. interest – New Washington think tank study
As the U.S. prepares to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan after this week’s Pakistan-facilitated peace deal – that paves the way for negotiations between Kabul and the Afghan Taliban – a new study Wednesday called for...March 3, 2020 978 0 -
U.S., Taliban sign peace deal towards withdrawal of American forces, end to conflict
Nearly two decades after the United States invaded Afghanistan – following the 9/11 terror attacks – the U.S. and Taliban have signed an agreement that would allow a full withdrawal of American forces within 14 months...February 29, 2020 858 0 -
Pakistan welcomes US Travel Advisory recognizing improvement in security environment
Islamabad has welcomed the update in the U.S. Travel Advisory, which has acknowledged that “Pakistan’s security environment has improved.” “This is a step in the right direction,” the Foreign Ministry said after a State Department update...January 31, 2020 712 0 -
Trump hails US-Pakistan ties amid Afghan peace progress; renews mediation offer on Kashmir
President Donald Trump renewed his offer to mediate between Pakistan and India on the thorny Kashmir question as he discussed Afghan peace prospects with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, calling him as his friend. “We’re talking...January 21, 2020 1052 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperation becomes more important in the face of multiple crises in the region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo received Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday for talks on the region beset with multiple crises including Afghan uncertainty, Iranian unrest and Kashmir siege, all on borders of Pakistan which...January 17, 2020 839 0
