British News Agency

Minister Dar expressed his pleasure at meeting Secretary Rubio to comprehensively discuss all aspects of bilateral relations.

He stated that they reaffirmed their commitment to the long-term Pakistan-U.S. partnership with a renewed focus on cooperation in economic, trade, investment, IT/AI, and communication technologies. “We also reaffirmed the importance of close coordination in multilateral forums, including the UN Security Council,” he said.

Rubio commented on the meeting: “Today, I met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar to discuss expanding bilateral trade and enhancing cooperation in the critical minerals sector. I also thanked him for Pakistan’s partnership in counterterrorism and maintaining regional stability.”