Overview

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the Oval Office meeting encouraging, citing talks on the economy, counterterrorism, minerals, AI, IT, and cryptocurrency.
• He thanked President Trump for a tariff arrangement concluded earlier this year and invited U.S. firms to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, technology, mining, and energy sectors.
• Two memoranda of understanding signed on September 8 set a framework for cooperation on critical minerals, including rare earth elements, which both sides referenced during the visit.
• Sharif extended a formal invitation for President Trump to visit Pakistan, as Trump publicly praised Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir ahead of the talks.
• Sharif repeated claims that Pakistan defeated India in a May conflict and downed multiple aircraft, statements presented by Pakistani officials that are disputed internationally.