Pakistan, July 27 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged that Pakistan-US relations should not be seen through the lens of Pakistan's close ties with China. Speaking in New York during a meeting with the Pakistani community, Dar stressed that Islamabad seeks strong relations with both the United States and China. He described his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as cordial and productive, highlighting it as the first such interaction in nine years.

Dar noted that the Pakistan-US relationship is showing positive momentum after years of a diplomatic freeze. He highlighted the recent high-level meetings, including the warm reception of COAS Asim Munir by US President Donald Trump, as signs of ...