Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday spoke with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on phone and discussed a raft of issues with him, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
During the telephonic conversation, the two leaders discussed a range of bilateral matters and exchanged views on current regional and international issues, according to a Foreign Office press release issued in Islamabad.
Both sides also agreed to remain in contact and continue cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, spoke with U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio @SecRubio.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 4, 2025
The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral matters and exchanged views on current regional & international issues. Both sides agreed to… pic.twitter.com/tHwEI15LJ5
It may be mentioned here that this was the second telephonic contact between the top US and Pakistani diplomats within a week.
Ishaq Dar had also speken with Secretary Marco Rubio on July 28 and discussed various issues including trade tariffs.
According to a statement issued then by the Foreign Ministry, following their productive meeting last Friday in Washington DC, the two leaders continued their discussions on vital bilateral matters, including trade tariffs, which are pivotal to enhancing economic ties between Pakistan and the United States.
They also addressed pressing regional and global concerns of mutual interest, reflecting the ongoing cooperation between the two nations, the statement added.
During their talks in Washington on July 26, both foreign ministers held detailed discussions on trade, investment, counterterrorism cooperation and the clash between India and Pakistan in May.
The meeting — the first such engagement between the foreign ministers of the two countries in three years — was considered as a breakthrough in diplomacy between Pakistan and the US.
In a post shared after the meeting, Mr Dar said he discussed bilateral relations with Secretary Rubio. “We reaffirmed our commitment to the long-term Pakistan-US partnership, with renewed focus on economic, trade, investment, IT/AI, and CT [counterterrorism] cooperation.”
Secretary Rubio, in a separate post, highlighted key economic and strategic aspects of the meeting. “Met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister today to discuss expanding bilateral trade and enhancing collaboration in the critical minerals sector,” he said.
Both leaders mentioned discussions on regional developments, an apparent hint at the India-Pakistan relationship and clashes in May.
Mr Rubio said he thanked FM Dar for “preserving regional stability”.
Reporter Anwer Abbas