Notably, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar after meeting Secretary of State Marco Rubio last week said both the countries were on the verge of  a very close trade deal that would come into effect soon. 

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“Let me make this point abundant clear, they expect us to engage them in trade, in commerce, innovation, research and development, education, health, investments in profitable ventures,” Shehbaz Sharif said.

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Business & Economy: This comes amid Washington broader tariff campaign against countries with significant trade surpluses with the US and a warning from Trump over recent military clashes between Pakistan and its neighbor India. 

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