The US State Department said on Monday that Under Secretary John Bass discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in his recent visit to Pakistan.

Bass had met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir in Islamabad, according to a readout from the US Embassy in Islamabad on Monday.

Speaking at a routine press briefing on Monday, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that discussions included countering terrorism.

“So they discussed our approaches to expanding bilateral cooperation on economic and security issues, including countering terrorism and violent extremism, the importance of fostering regional stability and prosperity,” Miller said in response to a question regarding Bass’ visit.

“The under secretary expressed his gratitude for Pakistan’s continued cooperation in assisting Afghans in resettlement pathways to the United States, and we will continue to work closely with the Government of Pakistan on all these issues,” Miller said.

“The Under Secretary congratulated the Deputy Prime Minister on Pakistan’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2025-2026 term and expressed the United States’ interest in working closely with the Government of Pakistan during its tenure,” the readout had added.