WASHINGTON, Jul 25 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived here on Thursday night, on the second leg of his eight-day visit to the United States.
On his arrival, the deputy prime minister was received by Ambassador of Pakistan to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh and senior embassy officials.
While in Washington, DC, Dar is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Department of State.
In the meeting, they will discuss important facets of Pakistan-US relations, exploring the ways to strengthen bilateral ties, with a particular focus on promoting trade, investment and economic cooperation.
The deputy prime minister is also scheduled to speak at the US think tank The Atlantic Council where he would share Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global issues as well as the future of Pakistan-US relations.
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