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The talks will review bilateral ties and Pakistan’s mediation efforts as Islamabad continues relaying messages between Washington and Tehran, officials said.
- On Friday, May 29, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will meet United States Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss Pakistan's mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.
- Pakistan has acted as a key mediator between the United States and Iran since hostilities broke out in February, facilitating communication channels to ease tensions following recent military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tensions surged recently as Iranian forces targeted a United States base in Kuwait after American forces struck an Iranian drone operation, highlighting the fragility of ceasefire efforts to end the three-month-old war.
- Addressing the 15-member United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Dar called for restraint and de-escalation, stating, "The entire world is watching. We must succeed in the interest of regional and global peace and security."
- The visit reflects Pakistan's commitment to further deepening its broad-based partnership with the United States, with discussions expanding beyond mediation into trade, energy cooperation, and regional stability.
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Pakistani officials hold talks with Rubio in Washington
Pakistani officials hold talks with Rubio in Washington Pakistani officials held what Islamabad described as a “warm and cordial” meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, amid ongoing efforts to mediate between Washington and Tehran. According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, Rubio acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic and mediation efforts during the discussions. Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar said he…
Washington, May 29 (EFE).- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met this Friday in Washington with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, mediator in negotiations with Iran, before U.S. President Donald Trump makes his decision on the agreement with Tehran. “The secretary thanked the minister for the constructive role Pakistan continues to play in realizing President Trump’s vision of peace in the Middle East and his mediation efforts with Iran,…
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Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington
A first round of peace talks in Pakistan concluded without a pact, but Reuters reported on Thursday that Tehran and Washington had reached an initial agreement to extend the ceasefire.
US vs Iran: Pakistan minister arrives Washington as mediation efforts continue
The Pakistani Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has arrived in Washington within the last few hours, to meet US secretary of state Marco Rubio as mediation efforts continue to end the crisis between the United States and Iran. DAILY POST reports that Pakistan has largely spearheaded mediation efforts between the US and Iran during the war. Dar spoke to the US President Donald Trump over the weekend and said that the conversation marked a significant …
Dar arrives in Washington for talks with Marco Rubio
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on an official visit during which he is scheduled to hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral relations and regional developments.
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