US stresses deeper trade ties at mango festival

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration’s point person for South and Central Asia, Mary Bis­ch­oping, on Wednesday emp­hasised expanding US-Pa­kistan economic cooperation, with a particular fo­­cus on Pakistan’s eme­­­r­ging critical minerals sector.

Speaking at the annual Pakistani Mango Festival, held this year at the University of the District of Columbia, Bischoping said: “Looking ahead, we are poised to continue growing our cooperation across a range of shared interests. On the economic front...