By Ariba Shahid, Asif Shahzad and Kanishka Singh ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Pakistan hailed a trade deal on Thursday that Islamabad said would lead to lower tariffs and increased investment,

The United States and Pakistan say they have reached a trade agreement that is expected to allow Washington to help develop Pakistan’s largely untapped oil reserves and lower tariffs for the South Asi

President Trump announced a “massive” oil exploration partnership with Pakistan despite its lack of confirmed oil reserves. Energy analysts are skeptical, noting that Pakistan has never produced commercially viable offshore oil despite seismic surveys.