Pak's fresh bid to combat terrorism allows US to expand trade ties bilaterally and regionally: Ross

Pakistan's fresh efforts to fight terrorism and promote security is "affording" the US to expand trade between the two countries and in the region, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said after meeting the country's top leadership here.

Ross was in Islamabad on Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile maiden visit to India, and called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Minister of Energy Omar Ayub Khan and others.

Building on the productive discussions between President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, "I met with Prime Minister Khan and his economic team today in Islamabad to explore ways to grow the US-Pakistan trade and investment relationship, including in the energy and digital sectors," Ross said in a statement.

"Deepening our economic ties will provide measurable benefits for our two nations," Ross said while thanking the Pakistani leaders' willingness to engage in frank conversations.

The US Commerce Secretary recalled President Trump's statement in New Delhi when he said, "Our relationship with Pakistan is a very good one."