Islamabad:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the next session of the United Nations General Assembly, according to families with development.
The Prime Minister is expected to undertake a visit to New York to attend UNGA next week where he will give the speech. On the sidelines, he should meet several world leaders. But the most important meeting that he is likely to have is with President Trump.
The sources said the two parties were in contact with each other and almost finalized the calendar. It would be the first meeting of the Pakistani Prime Minister with the American president for several years.
During the four -year term of former president Joe Biden, there was no bilateral meeting with none of the Pakistani Prime Ministers. In fact, Biden never spoke to any of the Pakistani leaders during his mandate in the White House.
The meeting expected between Trump and Shehbaz would focus on a wide range of issues, including bilateral cooperation, regional and international issues.
Since President Trump took office, Pakistan-Us ties have seen a reset. In June, Trump took the unprecedented measure to welcome the Marshal General of Land Syed Asim Mnir at the White House – the first time that a President organized a head of the Pakistani army.
The meeting took place in the midst of the War Israel – Iran and only a few weeks after the Pakistani -Indian conflict. Islamabad publicly recognized the role of President Trump in negotiating a ceasefire between Pakistan and India and officially appointed him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to peace in South Asia.
While the relationship between Pakistan and the United States has seen an unexpected ascending trajectory, Washington’s relationship with New Delhi has reached a historic hollow. India was upset that Trump welcomed the Pakistani army of the Pakistani army of Pahalgam’s attack, which New Delhi blamed in Islamabad.
However, the Trump administration has little into account Indian concerns, calling Pakistan an important partner. During the probable meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Trump, Pakistan would pressure to look for supported links with the United States.
The Trump administration’s decision to seek a more in -depth commitment with Pakistan comes from changing geostrategic realities as well as from great interest in rare earth minerals. It is only recently, an American company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the organization of border work in Pakistan (FWO) to explore cooperation in the field of critical minerals.
The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Prime Minister’s house in the presence of the Islamabad Embassy, the chief mission mission, Zach Harkenrider, who accompanied a delegation led by American strategic metals (USSM).
The affairs of the American loading Natalie Baker, speaking on occasion, called the memorandum of understanding “another example of the force of the bilateral relationship of American Pakistan which will benefit the two countries”. She added that the Trump administration prioritized these agreements, given the importance of critical mineral resources for American security and prosperity.
The agreement comes at a time when Islamabad and Washington seek to recalibrate links after years of distrust. A stimulating key factor This commitment is the unexploited mineral wealth of Pakistan, which the government hopes to develop with foreign investments. Analysts point out that the involvement of the FWO, an arm of the Pakistani army, underlines the central role of the military in the development of resources.
The signature also follows the meeting of the head of the Army General Asim Munnir with American President Donald Trump in June, which many considered a breakthrough in the recovery of strategic dialogue. The two parties then agreed to extend cooperation in trade, investment and security, critical minerals identified as a priority area.
Pakistan and American relations have often been considered transnational and mainly in the past have been motivated by security. Islamabad for decades has been pressure to diversify relations with Washington beyond security and Afghanistan.
After the American withdrawal of Afghanistan in August 2021, the observers did not know if Washington had every interest in Islamabad. These uncertainties have been further strengthened when Trump returned to the White House.
Experts in Washington and Islamabad were of the opinion that, in the 2.0 administration of President Trump, the prospects for reset of Pakistan were dark. But what happened later challenged all the projections while the American ties with Pakistan have become unexpected while Washington’s relations with New Delhi affected the substance.
The critical factor, according to many, is the carefully elaborate policy of Pakistan which won Trump’s heart. Pakistan has succeeded in courting the Trump administration by offering investments in the critical mineral sector.
China currently has critical mineral resources in terms of production and supply production. The United States is desperately looking for alternatives and want to invest in the sector.
