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Rubio and Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar Deepen US-Pakistan Trade and Security Ties in Washington

Pakistan predicts a trade deal within days despite no timeline offered by Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shake hands for photographers assembled at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Overview

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on July 25–26 to advance cooperation on counterterrorism, trade and critical minerals.
  • Ishaq Dar told the Atlantic Council that a bilateral trade accord could be finalized in days, while US statements made no mention of timing.
  • Both sides recommitted to bolstering joint efforts against ISIS-K and laid groundwork for an August US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue in Islamabad.
  • Rubio praised Pakistan’s role in mediating talks with Iran and acknowledged Islamabad’s contribution to securing the May India-Pakistan ceasefire.
  • Negotiations also emphasized expanding collaboration in critical minerals and mining and discussed Pakistan’s appeal to resolve the Kashmir dispute under UN resolutions.