Pakistan, July 29 -- Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has flown to the United States to finalize a long-awaited trade agreement. This is his second visit in two weeks, signaling urgency in negotiations. His office confirmed that key talks with U.S. officials will take place during the trip. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar earlier said both sides are "very close" to a deal. However, Washington has not confirmed a timeline yet.

During his last visit on July 18, Aurangzeb met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. He described the talks as "productive" and focused on easing trade tariffs. These talks aim to reset economic ties and address growing trade imbalances. The U.S. imposed a 29%...