ISLAMABAD:Ambassador Robin Raphel, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday.

Discussions covered matters of mutual interest. Ishaq Dar appreciated the positive trajectory of Pakistan-U.S. relations and underscored the importance of sustained engagement to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Both sides agreed to promote closer exchanges between think tanks and academic institutions of the two countries to deepen mutual understanding and encourage dialogue on regional and international issues.