Pakistan and US may expand partnership ahead of New York meeting — Dawn
Pakistani outlet Dawn, ahead of planned contacts between the leadership of Pakistan and the United States on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, US, called for bilateral relations to be given a more stable, multidimensional and mutually beneficial character.
The editorial says that cooperation between the two countries could cover not only security but also trade, investment, technology, education, science and people-to-people contacts. The outlet stresses the need for regular dialogue among diplomatic, defense and commercial institutions, parliamentary exchanges, and investment partnerships between companies.
Economic cooperation
Dawn considers economic interaction the most promising area for a sustainable partnership. Among the possible areas of cooperation, the outlet names the extraction and processing of critical minerals, the development of industrial supply chains, information technology, artificial intelligence, agriculture, energy, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and digital services.
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The article’s authors note that Pakistan’s population exceeds 250 million people and that its geographical position connects South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Arabian Sea. In the outlet’s view, this gives the country importance for regional trade, security and interregional connectivity.
Security and regional stability
The outlet also calls security cooperation an important component of relations between Washington and Islamabad. The article states that both countries confirmed their intention to cooperate against terrorist organizations, strengthen border security and counterterrorism capabilities.
Dawn notes that Pakistan and the United States are interested in a more peaceful South Asia, a more connected Central Asia and the expansion of legal trade. The outlet also mentions Islamabad’s role as a mediator in contacts between countries, including between Iran and the United States, and believes this could become an additional area of bilateral interaction.
