Pakistan, July 28 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan has emerged from diplomatic isolation and is witnessing economic recovery, highlighting a sharp drop in inflation and growing international engagement.

Speaking to the Pakistani community at the Consulate General in New York on Saturday, Dar said, "We have made considerable progress, especially in political and economic fields, in the past three years, despite heavy odds - we are indeed a resilient nation."

Dar, who returned earlier in the day from Washington, said his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was held in a cordial atmosphere and covered key global and regional matters. "The meeting went very well," he said, expressing hope for ...