Dar greets Rubio on confirmation as secretary of state

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday felicitated Marxo Rubio on unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate for appointment as the Secretary of State.

"Pakistan looks forward to working closely with you (Marco Rubio) towards strengthening bilateral ties and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the regional as well as in the global context," the deputy prime minister said in a post on social media platform X.

Dar also expressed grief over the deaths and destruction caused by the landslides and flash floods in Central Java, Indonesia.