Washington DC, May 29 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and thanked Pakistan for its role in advancing peace in the Middle East, the State Department said on Thursday.

In a post on X, Rubio said, "Met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and thanked him for the role Pakistan continues to play in advancing peace in the Middle East."

"We agreed upon the importance of working together to further strengthen a meaningful partnership for better security and more prosperity for our two nations," he added.

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