Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, to discuss regional and global developments and review US-Pakistan relations. Pakistan’s foreign ministry says the talks focus on strengthening cooperation in priority areas and on Islamabad’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy. Several outlets report the meeting takes place amid ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Washington and Tehran. Pakistan has played a mediation role between the US and Iran in recent months, including helping negotiate a temporary ceasefire announced in April. Reuters reporting included in Al-Monitor says Iran and the United States have reached an initial understanding aimed at extending that April ceasefire and easing restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though a broader agreement is not yet concluded. Pakistan’s officials describe the meeting with Rubio as “warm and cordial,” with Rubio acknowledging Pakistan’s diplomatic and mediation efforts. Dar is expected to return to Islamabad after the talks, which also come around the same time as Rubio’s travel in the region.
Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington
Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, to discuss regional and global developments and review US-Pakistan relations. Pakistan’s foreig...
- Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC.
- Both sides say they discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments.
- Pakistan presents itself as a mediator between the US and Iran and promotes dialogue to support regional peace and stability.
- Pakistan helped negotiate a temporary US-Iran ceasefire announced in April, and seeks further de-escalation.
- Reuters reporting cited by Al-Monitor indicates initial understanding between Washington and Tehran to extend the April ceasefire and ease Strait of Hormuz shipping restrictions.
Pakistani officials hold talks with Rubio in Washington Pakistani officials held what Islamabad described as a “warm and cordial” meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, amid ongoing efforts to mediate between Washington and Tehran. According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, Rubio acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic and mediation efforts during the discussions. Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar said he remained confident that Pakistan’s continued efforts to promote peace and stability, supported by friendly countries, would produce positive outcomes. The meeting comes as Islamabad plays a central role in facilitating contacts between the United States and Iran, with several senior Pakistani officials having travelled to Iran in recent days as part of those diplomatic efforts. 🔊PR No.1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 Meets U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in Washington D.C.,on 29 May 2026 🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/P6Cuj4m9PV — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 29, 2026
2 months agoSecretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, in Washington on Friday, as President Trump considered a peace deal to end his war with Iran.
2 months agoThe meeting with foreign minister Ishaq Dar, whose country is acting as a mediator between the US and Iran, came days after US state secretary Marco Rubio visited India.
2 months agoKARACHI, May 29 (Reuters) - Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that are expected to include the latest developments in negotiations on ending the Iran war.A first round of peace talks in Pakistan concluded without a pact but Reuters cited sources as saying on Thursday that Tehran and Washington had reached an initial agreement, to extend a ceasefire announced in April and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
2 months agoPakistan's foreign minister to meet Rubio in Washington on Friday Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Washington on Friday to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Islamabad continues to mediate peace negotiations between the US and Iran, despite the shakey ceasefire.
2 months agoPakistan foreign minister to meet Rubio in Washington Pakistan says Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, tomorrow to discuss “regional and global developments”, including Islamabad’s recent peace efforts. Pakistan has taken on a key mediation role between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, including helping negotiate a temporary ceasefire in April. Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the two officials will “review bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest”. Dar is expected to return to Islamabad later tomorrow.
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