Exclusive By: Kanwal Abidi
Washington D.C. USA : U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce released readout in lieu of the meeting held between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
Secretary Rubio expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s continued willingness to play a constructive role in mediating conversations with Iran and its commitment to preserving regional stability. The two also discussed prospects for deepening bilateral counterterrorism cooperation, including countering ISIS-K.
Further, they discussed about the upcoming U.S. and Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue – which shall be held this August in Islamabad.
The Secretary underscored the importance of expanding mutually beneficial bilateral trade and exploring prospects for enhancing collaboration in the critical minerals and mining sectors.
