Overview

• Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, according to a DPM’s Office readout.
• Both sides reviewed what they described as growing momentum in Pakistan–U.S. relations and discussed ways to deepen cooperation.
• Dar pointed to recent high-level interactions in New York and Washington as evidence of a positive trajectory.
• Baker conveyed strong interest from U.S. firms to invest in Pakistan’s energy, critical minerals, and information technology sectors.
• Dar underscored Pakistan’s role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and emphasized collaborative responses to shared challenges.