ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will depart for an official visit to Washington, DC on May 29 to meet US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, to review bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, the Foreign Office (FO) said.
The visit comes as Islamabad is attempting to negotiate a peace pact to permanently end the US-Israeli war with Iran.
“The discussions will also focus on strengthening cooperation in key priority sectors, as well as Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy,” the statement added.
FM Dar visit reflects Pakistan’s commitment to further deepening its longstanding and broad-based partnership with the United States.
Earlier, FM Dar held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations Security Council Open Debate in New York, discussing regional stability, multilateral cooperation and expansion of Pakistan’s diplomatic and economic partnerships.
During a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Dar discussed developments in the Middle East and Pakistan’s efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy for “lasting peace and stability” in the region.
Following the completion of his official engagements in Washington DC, the deputy prime minister will depart for Islamabad later the same day.
