Pakistan has expressed optimism that its mediation efforts will produce positive outcomes following talks between senior Pakistani officials and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a “warm and cordial” meeting with Rubio, during which the US secretary of state acknowledged Islamabad’s diplomatic and mediation initiatives.

Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace and stability, saying he was confident that the country’s “continued sincere efforts” in the region and beyond, supported by friendly nations, would “yield positive results”.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the positive progress in Pakistan-US relations and explored ways to further strengthen cooperation in priority areas, including trade, investment, security, and counter-terrorism.

Both sides agreed to advance the partnership through high-level exchanges and collaboration on regional peace, security, and prosperity.

The meeting took place amid Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran.

In recent days, senior Pakistani officials have travelled to Tehran as part of Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement aimed at easing regional tensions.