Overview
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad, the Foreign Office said.
- Both sides discussed the overall relationship and cooperation to support peace and security in the region and beyond, according to the official readout.
- Dar welcomed what he called positive momentum in ties and emphasized sustained high-level engagement to expand collaboration in areas including trade, investment, security and technology.
- The meeting coincided with broader U.S. outreach in Pakistan, including Deputy Assistant Secretary John Mark Pommersheim’s talks on emerging technologies such as AI, a U.S. pledge to facilitate energy investment and safer business conditions, and a webinar linking 25 U.S. ICT firms with Pakistani officials.
- Separately, Dar spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty to exchange views on bilateral relations and regional and international matters of mutual interest.