Pakistan, May 31 -- US President Donald Trump announced that a Pakistani delegation will visit the United States next week for trade negotiations. The visit comes as Pakistan faces up to 29% tariffs on its exports due to a $3 billion trade surplus. Formal talks began with a call between Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Trump linked peace in South Asia with trade progress, saying he wouldn't make deals with nations on the brink of war.

The recent military conflict between India and Pakistan followed accusations by New Delhi after an attack in occupied Kashmir. India launched airstrikes into Pakistan in early May, killing civilians. In response, Pakistan shot down five Indian jets a...