Trump says Pakistani officials visiting US to negotiate trade deal ahead of potential 29% tariff

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Pakistani officials are set to visit the U.S. next week to negotiate a deal to reduce tariffs imposed on the country, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.

Due to a $3 billion trade surplus with the U.S., Pakistan faces a potential 29% tariff on its exports following the recent tariffs imposed by Trump against various countries.

Trump emphasized that he would not be interested in striking a deal with Pakistan or neighboring India if they were to engage in a conflict with each other.

Earlier this month, the two countries engaged in a four-day conflict involving fighter jets, missiles, drones, and artillery, marking their most intense fighting in decades.

“We are close to finalizing a deal with India,” Trump stated to reporters at Joint Base Andrews after his departure from Air Force One on Friday.

President Donald Trump said that Pakistani officials will visit the U.S. next week in order to negotiate lower tariffs imposed against the country. Bloomberg via Getty Images

The flag of Pakistan waving against a colorful sunset sky. — Last month, Trump announced that multiple countries across the globe will face a potential 29% tariff on their exports to America because of a $3 billion trade surplus with the country. CTP – stock.adobe.com

Trump has imposed a 26% tariff on India’s shipments to the U.S.

India is likely to allow U.S. firms to bid for contracts worth over $50 billion, mainly from federal entities, as it negotiates a trade deal with the Trump administration.

Reuters contributed to this report.