Warming Ties Under Trump: Pak Minister Meets Rubio, Applauds US Role In India Conflict

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India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Donald Trump continues to engage more closely with Pakistan, a high-level diplomatic meeting took place on July 25 between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks underscored a noticeable warming of relations between Islamabad and Washington after a long period of diplomatic chill.

The meeting, held at the US State Department, was cordial, reported Geo News, with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US also present.

Dar and Rubio covered a broad range of topics, including bilateral relations, trade, economic cooperation, investment, counterterrorism, and prospects for regional peace and stability.

Dar expressed appreciation for Trump’s role in easing tensions between Pakistan and India, praising the US administration’s efforts to facilitate de-escalation following recent hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, the media outlet reported. He reiterated Pakistan’s aim for deeper and more stable ties with the United States.

Secretary Rubio acknowledged Pakistan’s substantial sacrifices in the global war on terror and commended its constructive role in promoting regional and international peace.

Dar also expressed optimism about ongoing trade negotiations and emphasized alignment in both countries’ perspectives on regional stability.

Recently, President Trump hosted Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House, sending alarm bells ringing in New Delhi.

Following that meeting, Islamabad, in keeping with what would work with the US leader, flatteringly nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize: for his efforts in helping to end the conflict with India.

Trump had described his encounter with Field Marshal Munir as an “honor” and said he invited the army chief to personally thank him for ending hostilities.

While Pakistan credits Trump with mediating the ceasefire, India has consistently denied any US involvement. Nonetheless, Trump has publicly reiterated his willingness to mediate the longstanding Kashmir dispute, a position echoed by the US State Department.