The US government has conveyed its willingness to have technical discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and to undertake necessary visits for the resumption of direct flights from Pakistan to the USA.
Head of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit, Salman Sufi, during the meeting with the delegation of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), stressed the need to expedite the process for the resumption of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) direct flights from Pakistan to the United States. Sufi noted that New Islamabad Airport is well equipped per international standards to meet the TSA’s requirements. The US side conveyed its readiness to have technical discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant departments and to undertake necessary visits for the resumption of direct flights.
Mr. Salman Sufi requested the appointment of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) official at the US Karachi Consulate for pre-clearance of Pakistani mangoes at Karachi port before their export to the United States. The US side agreed to work on the proposal and renewed its commitment to further enhance cooperation with the Pakistan government. Currently, mangoes originating from Pakistan are treated and cleared in Houston, which not only increases the cost but also causes a delay in the availability of the perishable item.
Mr. Sufi had a range of...
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