Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State Senator Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tonight, with both leaders expressing satisfaction over the positive track for links between Pakistan and the United States.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the conversation saw the two officials exchange views on recent regional and international development with emphasis on improving cooperation.
Both sides confirmed their mutual obligation to further strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors, emphasizing the importance of sustained cooperation between Islamabad and Washington.
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In recent months, there had been a dramatic turn in Pakistan’s relationship with the United States, while India’s bond with Washington had hit their lowest ebb.
In August, Washington and Islamabad paid tribute to a trade agreement that Pakistan said would result in lower tariffs and increased investment.
“We have just concluded an agreement with the country Pakistan, where Pakistan and the United States will work together to develop their massive oil reserves,” the Trump announced the deal while writing a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
We are in the process of choosing the oil company that will lead this partnership. Who knows, maybe they will sell oil to India one day! “The US president added in his post without giving further details of the deal.
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This message came hours after he announced 25% tariffs on imports from India in addition to an unspecified “punishment” over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian weapons and energy.
Weeks before the announcement, another major development came when US President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for a lunch in the White House in June in an unprecedented meeting, which he called an honor.
“It was an honor for me to meet Asim Munir,” Trump said. “I invited him to thank him for not going to war. He deserved appreciation to help secure the ceasefire.”
