US Secretary of State Rubio lauds Pakistan’s role in global and regional peace

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar called on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday. 

Dar was warmly received upon arrival at the US State Department, where Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, was also present, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel. 

ON the occasion United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio lauded Pakistan’s role in global and regional peace in his first meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. 

A statement issued by the FO read that Dar held his first meeting with Rubio. The two have previously talked over the telephone. The FO said Rubio acknowledged Pakistan’s everlasting sacrifices in the war on terror. Pakistan has always played a positive role in global and regional peace, the FO quoted the US secretary of state as saying. The FO said that detailed discussions were held on bilateral relations and potential cooperation in various sectors.

During the meeting, discussions were held on promoting bilateral trade and economic relations, cooperation in important sectors, including investment, agriculture, technology, minerals. Counter-terrorism and regional peace were also discussed. FM Dar paid tribute to the efforts of President Donald Trump and the US leadership in promoting global peace, adding that their role and efforts regarding the recent Pakistan-India tension were commendable.

Pakistan and the US seek further expansion and stability in bilateral relations, he said. Dar is also scheduled to speak at the US think tank, The Atlantic Council, sharing Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global issues as well as the future of Pak-US relations. 

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and agreed to work together for shared goals.

FM Dar appreciated President Donald Trump’s role in de-escalating Pakistan-India tensions, calling his efforts commendable. He said Pakistan seeks deeper and more stable ties with the US.

Secretary Rubio acknowledged Pakistan’s unmatched sacrifices in the war on terror and praised the country’s constructive role in global and regional peace. Dar expressed optimism over progress in trade talks and noted alignment in both countries’ interests and perspectives on regional peace. He also stated that the Pakistani diaspora continues to act as a bridge between the two nations.