Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Today, Secretary Marco Rubio met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Washington, DC.

Secretary Rubio thanked Pakistan for its ongoing support of President Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza and for participating in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace as a founding member. He offered his condolences for the horrific January 31 attacks in Balochistan and the devastating February 6 bombing in Islamabad, reaffirming the importance of our continued partnership in the fight against terrorism.

The Secretary welcomed Pakistan’s participation in the recent Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington. The officials discussed critical minerals and energy sector development, as well as commercial investment opportunities for American companies.