{"id":7508,"date":"2026-02-20T20:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=7508"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:20:21","slug":"shehbaz-sharif-meets-us-secretary-marco-rubio-discusses-trade-counterterrorism-and-board-of-peace-participation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2026\/02\/20\/shehbaz-sharif-meets-us-secretary-marco-rubio-discusses-trade-counterterrorism-and-board-of-peace-participation","title":{"rendered":"Shehbaz Sharif meets US secretary Marco Rubio, discusses trade, counterterrorism, and board of peace participation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"249\">Washington :<\/strong> Prime Minister <strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"283\">Shehbaz Sharif<\/strong> met with <strong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"330\">US Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/strong> on Thursday during the opening session of the <strong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"395\">Board of Peace<\/strong> in Washington. The leaders discussed expanding trade relations, boosting economic collaboration, and strengthening joint efforts to fight terrorism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1071\">According to a statement from the <strong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"609\">Prime Minister\u2019s Office<\/strong>, Sharif was accompanied by <strong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"710\">Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar<\/strong>. The prime minister congratulated President <strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"771\">Donald Trump<\/strong> and Secretary Rubio on the launch of the Board of Peace and reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to supporting the <strong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"902\">Gaza Peace Plan<\/strong>. He emphasized the importance of continuous high-level engagement between Islamabad and Washington to address shared priorities in today\u2019s dynamic global environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1459\">The <strong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1100\">US State Department<\/strong> noted that Secretary Rubio welcomed Pakistan\u2019s consistent backing of the Gaza Peace Plan and recognized its role as a founding member of the Board of Peace. He also extended condolences over the tragic January 31 attacks in <strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1340\">Balochistan<\/strong> and the February 6 bombing in <strong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1384\">Islamabad<\/strong>, highlighting the importance of ongoing cooperation in counterterrorism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1654\">The meeting also covered Pakistan\u2019s participation in the recent <strong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1558\">Critical Minerals Ministerial<\/strong>, development of the energy sector, and opportunities for increased US investment in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1943\">On social media platform <strong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1686\">X<\/strong>, Rubio commented, <em data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1941\">\u201cMet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today. Grateful for Pakistan\u2019s continued support of @POTUS\u2019s Gaza Peace Plan and joining the Board of Peace. Discussed strategic cooperation on critical minerals and counterterrorism.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2269\">Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also shared on X, <em data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2269\">\u201cPakistan values its longstanding partnership with the US. We had productive discussions on promoting peace, counterterrorism cooperation, and expanding economic and trade links. We look forward to strengthening our strategic relationship in all areas of mutual interest.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday during the opening session of the Board of Peace in Washington. The leaders discussed expanding trade relations, boosting economic collaboration, and strengthening joint efforts to fight terrorism. 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