You are subscribed to Counterterrorism for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Rubio's Call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Dar 04/07/2025 02:40 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio's Call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Dar hide Secretary Rubio's Call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Dar Readout April 7, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.  Secretary Rubio thanked Pakistan for the arrest and transfer to the United States of ISIS-K operative Mohammad Sharifullah, and the Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dar underscored the importance of continued cooperation on counterterrorism. Secretary Rubio also emphasized the importance of Pakistan's cooperation on law enforcement and addressing illegal immigration.  They discussed U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Pakistan and how to make progress toward a fair and balanced trade relationship.  The Secretary raised prospects for engagement on critical minerals and expressed interest in expanding commercial opportunities for U.S. companies. The Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dar look forward to working together to address global challenges during Pakistan's two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council that began on January 1. Tags Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Counterterrorism Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy Office of the Spokesperson Pakistan The Secretary of State United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520