Us-pakistan relations: The Trump administration is sending a senior American officer Eric Mayor to Pakistan. This is not just a normal diplomatic tour, but it is a big effort to rectify the relationship between the two countries. Eric Mayor, who is the acting top officer for South and Central Asian Affairs. He is going to reach Islamabad on a three -day visit. The main objective of this visit is to increase anti -terrorism cooperation and strengthen business relationships.

The visit is taking place at a time when the US Army has returned from Afghanistan and is cautious about China’s growing influence in South Asia. In such a situation, bringing Pakistan into its strategic circle is becoming a priority of America. However, despite all this, the US has announced a tariff of 29 percent on Pakistan. Pakistan is already facing financial crisis. Tariff has done the work of spoiling his condition on it.

Anti -terrorism support
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif caught the mastermind of the ISIS-Khora throne in 2023 and handed over to the US. This was the same terrorist who attacked Kabul Airport. 13 American soldiers were killed in that attack. Trump thanked Pakistan by publicly appreciated this work. This action is being seen as a new beginning of anti -terrorism cooperation between the two countries. Sharifullah’s arrest was an attempt to show Pakistan to show that he could become a trusted partner of America. It is clear from this matter that the Trump administration wants to re -coordinate with Pakistan on the issue of terrorism.

New opportunities in economic relations
Another major objective of this visit of Trump administration is to explore mineral investment opportunities in Pakistan for American companies. Eric Mayor’s delegation is about to participate in the Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum. Where important mineral resources, such as lithium, cobalt and copper, have scope to carry forward American interests. This step is not only economic but also geopolitical. China is already monitoring Pakistan’s mineral resources and has invested heavily under CPEC. In such a situation, this initiative of America is being seen as a strategy to balance China’s influence.

Change in Trump’s foreign policy?
The Biden administration kept distance from Pakistan’s military -supported governments. For four years, no Pakistani Prime Minister was called to Washington nor any President went there. This boycott behavior now seems to change completely as soon as the Trump administration comes. The foreign policy of the Trump government is more practical and based on transactions. If Pakistan does something for America, it can get diplomatic and financial support in return. This is a clear indication that the Trump administration wants to re -activate its old fronts in South Asia, so that competitors such as China, Russia and Iran can be controlled.