Overview

• Sharif told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Pakistan remains ready to address all bilateral disputes with India, including Jammu and Kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty, trade and counterterrorism
• India has maintained it will only negotiate on the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and terrorism, highlighting a narrower agenda than Pakistan’s broad proposal
• Rubio commended Pakistan’s ongoing counterterrorism campaign and guaranteed full US cooperation in combating militant threats and upholding the ceasefire understanding
• The leaders explored Pakistan’s readiness to play a constructive diplomatic role in resolving the Iran-Israel crisis and promoting peace in the Middle East
• Sharif also outlined plans to deepen US-Pakistan collaboration in trade, investment, energy, mining, rare earth metals and information technology