Metro53 - In a positive development and diplomatic outreach, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday held a second phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio within a week, following his recent visit to the United States.
In a statement issued on X, the Foreign Office said that Pakistan and US top diplomats discussed a "range of bilateral matters and exchanged views on current regional and international issues."
"Both sides agreed to remain in contact and continue cooperation on areas of mutual interest," the FO added.
During the last call, the two leaders discussed key bilateral matters, including tariffs, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to FO.
The ties between Islamabad and Washington have seen improvement following a prolonged diplomatic chill. There has been a visible thaw, marked by US President Donald Trump's warm reception of Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House last month.
The phone call came days after the two countries reached a trade agreement on tariffs and oil reserves — a move that signals growing trust and deepening economic ties between Islamabad and Washington.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the breakthrough came during Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb's meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce and Trade Representative. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, and Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul were also present.
"The purpose of the deal is to boost bilateral trade, improve market access, attract investment, and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest," the official statement said.
"Under the agreement, there will be a reduction in tariffs, particularly on Pakistani exports to the US, and a fresh start in economic cooperation between the two countries.
Announcing the deal, Trump said: "We have just concluded a Deal with the Country of Pakistan, whereby Pakistan and the United States will work together on developing their massive Oil Reserves."
