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USTR pledges continued cooperation for Pak’s economic reform agenda

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): United States Trade Representative (USTR), Michael B. Froman here on Thursday commended Pakistan on its progress in implementing an economic reform program that has stabilized the local economy. Co-hosting the 8th annual US-Pakistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, USTR pledged continued US cooperation on Pakistan’s reform and business climate agenda. Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan and USTR co-hosted the 8th annual US-Pakistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement(TIFA) Council meeting, said a statement issued here. Reiterating October 2015 statements by Prime Minister Muhammed NawazSharif and President Barack Obama,