Pakistan, July 11 -- Pakistan and the United States have (US) made significant progress toward finalising a reciprocal trade agreement following two days of negotiations held in Washington, with officials from both countries expressing optimism about concluding the deal in the near future.

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According to Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, the negotiations took place on July 9 and 10 in a cordial atmosphere, where both sides worked to narrow differences and build consensus on key aspects of the proposed agreement. He said the discussions reflected a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.

Pakistan's delegation was led by Commerce Secretar...