Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday for Islamabad’s efforts to mediate an end to the US war against Iran, Anadolu reports.
During a meeting in the US capital, Rubio “thanked the minister for the constructive role Pakistan continues to play in realizing President Trump’s vision for peace in the Middle East and its mediation efforts with Iran,” spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement.
“The secretary and deputy prime minister agreed upon the importance of working together to further strengthen a meaningful partnership that fosters security and prosperity for both Americans and Pakistanis,” he added.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry separately said the top diplomats “appreciated the positive trajectory of Pak-U.S. bilateral relations over the past year. They discussed wide-ranging issues of mutual interest and agreed to and strengthen economic and trade relations, cultural cooperation as well as partnership in counter-terrorism and security domains.”
“Secretary Rubio acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic and mediatory efforts. He also commended close engagement and continued coordination between Pakistan’s leadership and the U.S. Administration. The DPM/FM expressed confidence that Pakistan’s continued sincere efforts for peace and stability in the region and beyond, with the support of friendly countries, will yield positive results,” it said in a statement that used an acronym to refer to Dar.
