Washington DC, July 26 -- Washington and Islamabad will discuss plans for close counter-terrorism and mining collaborations - particularly in the field of critical minerals - the two countries announced on Friday. This came after a meeting between US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar in Washington.

"Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Secretary Rubio expressed appreciation for Pakistan's continued willingness to play a constructive role in mediating conversations with Iran and its commitment to preserving regional stability. The two also discussed prospects for deepening bilateral counterterrorism cooperation, including countering...