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.