ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar discussed global developments and strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations this week, Pakistan’s foreign office said, as both countries eye closer relations and economic cooperation.
Washington’s ties with Islamabad have improved in recent months after US President Donald Trump took credit for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May. Pakistan praised Trump while India maintained that New Delhi and Islamabad should resolve their issues directly without outside involvement.
Pakistan and the US have also eyed closer economic cooperation, with both countries finalizing a trade deal in July while Washington slapped additional tariffs on India. Islamabad and Washington have also eyed enhanced cooperation in digital currency, critical minerals, real estate and other sectors of the economy.
Dar, who also serves as Pakistan’s foreign minister, received a telephone call from Rubio on Saturday night, the Pakistani foreign office ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
“The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-US ties and discussed recent regional & international developments,” the spokesperson said on Saturday.
