- DPM DAR receives phone calls from the United States Sec of State Marco Rubio: FO.
- Leaders expressed satisfaction over the track for Pakistan-USA tape.
- The latest regional and international development also discussed.
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq DAR and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have confirmed their decision to strengthen Pakistan-US tapes and strengthen bilateral relations across multifaceted areas of cooperation.
According to the Foreign Office, State Secretary Rubio held a call with DPM Dar, where the two leaders expressed satisfaction over the positive track for Pakistan-US tape and discussed the recent regional and international developments.
Developments come on the basis of improving diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Washington-Issær after the armed conflict between Pakistan and India in May, which ended after President Donald Trump sparked a ceasefire between the two nuclear armed neighbors.
DPM Dar, back in July, had met Rubio, where the latter praised Pakistan’s victims of the war on terror.
The meeting was held at a delegation level with senior officials from both sides present. The two sides discussed a wide range of questions, including bilateral ties, prospects of improved cooperation in trade, economy, investment, terrorism and regional peace.
Shortly after the meeting, the two countries announced to reach a trade agreement aimed at increasing bilateral trade, improving market access, attracting investments and strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
According to the agreement, there will be a reduction in tariffs, especially on Pakistani exports to the United States, and a new start in financial cooperation between the two countries, which also includes the development of oil reserves.
Earlier this month, Pakistan secured about $ 500 million investments from the United States in its critical mineral sector in accordance with a recently signed agreement with the United States’ strategic metals (USSM).
The agreements cover cooperation on the development and processing of critical minerals, including rare earth elements (REES), as well as logistics services.
Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Pakistan’s largest mines of critical minerals, ink a landmark Mou with USSM, a leading US-based processor, recycling and mines.
The trade creates a framework for collaboration across a number of strategic minerals that are essential to the defense, space and technology sectors.
The collaboration aims to lock new opportunities for sustainable growth, technology transfer and job creation, while prioritizing environmental responsibility.
Separately signed the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) a Mou with Mota-Engil Group to explore long-term partnerships in engineering and construction.
The improved economic, trade and diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Washington must also be taken in conjunction with the Chief of Army of Army Staff (Coas) Field Marshal Asim Munir’s high-level visits to the US-Inclusive a rare one-to-a-one-meeting with President Trump in June.
Coas recently visited the United States in August for the pension ceremony for the stepping commander United States Central Command (Centcom), General Michael E Kurilla and the change of the command Monia, marking the assumption of command from Admiral Brad Cooper.
During the visit, the army chief chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff met General Dan Caine.
