An American company focused on critical minerals signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) with the organization of Frontier works (FWO) on Monday, in an agreement, according to both parties would strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The MOU was signed at the Prime Minister in Islamabad by a delegation led by strategic metals of the United States (USSM), accompanied by the Islamabad embassy, deputy director of Mission Zach Harkenrider.
Natalie Baker of the United States, Natalie Baker, said the agreement reflected the depth of ties between the two nations. “This firm is another example of the strength of the bilateral relationship of the United States for Pakistan that will benefit both countries,” he said in a statement.
Excited to see US companies like USSM deepening economic ties with Pakistan! Ussm’s visit to Islamabad marks an important milestone while signing a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the critical production of minerals. A prospective association with great potential for both nations. -N.B…
– Embassy of the United States Islamabad (@usembiselalabad) September 8, 2025
Baker said Washington had a high priority in such agreements. “The Trump administration has made the forge of such agreements a key priority given the importance of critical mineral resources for American security and prosperity,” he said. “We hope to see future agreements between US companies and their counterparts in critical minerals and the mining sector in Pakistan.”
USSM, based in Missouri, is dedicated to producing and recycling critical minerals defined by the United States Department of Energy as vital for advanced manufacturing and energy production.
According to the statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister, a high -level commercial delegation from the US visited Pakistan this week to explore opportunities to expand mining operations and invest in infrastructure and processing of added value minerals.
The delegation, composed of USSM and Mota-Engil representatives, toured Pakistan from September 7 to 9. He celebrated high -level meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the head of the Army personnel, the Minister of Petroleum and the Federal Trade Minister.
The companies were informed about the vast mineral reserves of Pakistan, including copper, gold and rare earth elements. The visit was supported by the United States embassy in Islamabad and stressed “strong bilateral ties in economic and investment sectors,” the statement added.
During the visit, companies expressed their willingness to invest in establishing value -added facilities, expanding mineral processing capacity and financing large -scale infrastructure projects linked to mining.
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In the second term of the presidency of Donald Trump, relations between the United States and Pakistan have taken a new turn, particularly after the conflict with India. At the end of July, the United States reached a commercial agreement with Pakistan. Trump said the agreement included the joint development of the country’s “massive” oil reserves.
“We have just concluded an agreement with the country of Pakistan, for which Pakistan and the United States will work together in the development of their huge oil reserves,” Trump wrote in a publication on his social media platform of ‘Truth Social’.
“We are in the process of choosing the oil company that will lead this association. Who knows, maybe they will sell oil to India one day!” The president of the United States wrote in his publication, without giving additional details of the agreement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also expressed his gratitude to the president of the United States, Donald Trump, for his role in completing a “historical” commercial agreement between Pakistan and the United States.
“I want to convey my deep thanks to President Trump for his leadership role in the end of the historic United States-Pakistan commercial agreement, successfully completed by our two parts in Washington, last night,” wrote the prime minister in his timeline X.
At the beginning of June, Coas Munir also held an individual meeting with Trump. Trump said it was an honor to meet with the Munir Marshal during a lunch held at the White House on Wednesday.
Speaking to the media after the event, Trump extended his gratitude to the Pakistan military chief for visiting and recognized the role of the Army Chief in helping to avoid a greater military escalation with India.
“It’s an honor for me to meet Munir,” Trump said. “I invited him to thank him for not going to war. He deserves appreciation for helping to ensure the high fire. Pakistan and India are nuclear powers. We are in conversations with Pakistan in a commercial agreement. The leadership of both nations is really remarkable,” he added.
