Trump says Pakistani officials visiting US to negotiate trade deal ahead of potential 29% tariff
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According to President Donald Trump, Pakistani officials will travel to the U.S. the following week with the aim of negotiating a reduction in the tariffs levied against Pakistan.

Pakistan is at risk of being subject to a 29% tariff on goods exported to the U.S. due to a trade surplus of $3 billion with America, stemming from the recent tariffs imposed by Trump on various nations.

Trump noted that he would have no interest in making a deal with Pakistan or its neighbor, India, if they were to reignite a war 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.

“As you know, we’re very close to making a deal with India,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Friday after departing Air Force One.

Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal visited Washington recently to advance trade talks, with both sides seeking to sign an interim agreement by early July.


President Donald Trump during a news conference with Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025
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.

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