Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar informed the National Assembly that the United States (US) has imposed sanctions on 18 Pakistani companies, over their alleged involvement in Pakistan’s strategic programs.
During a question-and-answer session, Dar in a written response, rejected these claims, asserting that the companies have no links to such programs and that similar accusations have been made in the past without evidence.
Dar criticized the decision to impose trade restrictions, stating that these measures hinder Pakistani commercial entities’ access to technology and innovation.
He described the sanctions as politically motivated and biased, arguing that they unfairly target Pakistan’s business sector.
Earlier this year, the United States (US) banned imports from another tranche of China-based companies over alleged human rights abuses, targeting 37 textile, mining and solar entities, a federal government notice published on Tuesday said.
