Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister  Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for an official visit, the Foreign Ministry confirmed.

Dar was welcomed at the US capital by Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, along with senior officials from the Pakistani embassy.

During his brief stay, Dar is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Discussions are expected to cover bilateral relations, regional developments, and enhancing cooperation in key sectors.

The talks will also touch upon Pakistan’s initiatives aimed at promoting regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10am local time (7pm Pakistan time).

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, will also attend the talks.

Following the meeting, Dar is expected to address the media at approximately 9.15pm Pakistan time.

Following the meetings, Dar is set to return to Islamabad later the same day.

The visit comes amid Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to mediate between Washington and Tehran, as hopes rise for a long-term peace arrangement aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region.

Pakistani officials have recently travelled to Iran as part of the mediation efforts, signalling Islamabad’s growing role as a diplomatic interlocutor in West Asia.

According to the foreign ministry, Dar and Rubio are expected to discuss bilateral relations as well as major regional and international developments.

“Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest,” a statement said.

The meeting occurs amid heightened geopolitical tensions, following military confrontations involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

Analysts say the Dar-Rubio meeting could help both Washington and Islamabad to coordinate efforts toward de-escalation and potentially lay the groundwork for a broader US-Iran peace framework.