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US sees opportunity to expand strategic relationship with Pakistan: Marco Rubio​

Dawn.com
October 26, 2025

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US sees an opportunity to expand its strategic relationship with Pakistan and that the recent strengthening of ties between the two countries does not come at the expense of Washington’s relationship with New Delhi.

He made these remarks during a press briefing on Saturday, during which he was asked whether India had raised any concerns about the “stronger relationship” between the US and Pakistan.

“They really haven’t — I mean, we know they’re concerned for obvious reasons because of the tensions that have existed between Pakistan and India historically. But, I think they have to understand, we have to have relations with a lot of different countries,” he said, according to a transcript of the briefing on the State Department’s website.

He continued, “We see an opportunity to expand our strategic relationship with Pakistan, and I think we’ve made — that’s our job, is to try to figure out how many countries we can find how we can work with on things of common interest.


“So, I think the Indians are very mature when it comes to diplomacy and things of that nature. Look, they have some relationships with countries that we don’t have relationships with. So, it’s part of a mature, pragmatic foreign policy. I don’t think anything we’re doing with Pakistan comes at the expense of our relationship or friendship with India, which is deep, historic, and important.”

Rubio was also asked whether the recent improvement in ties between the US and Pakistan was based on Islamabad’s “recognition of the US role and President [Donald Trump’s] role in resolving and in avoiding potential war between India and Pakistan?”

“What do you think was the turning point?” a reporter asked him, according to the transcript on the State Department’s website.

To that, Rubio began his response with, “I think they appreciated.”

He then went on to say that “anytime you work with someone, you get to know them and you interact with them, and so I do think there was some sense of happiness about it. But even before that conflict had started, I had already reached out to them and said look, we are interested in rebuilding an alliance, a strategic partnership with you. We think there are things we can work together with them on”.

The secretary of state reiterated that the US was “fully aware of the challenges with regards to India and everything else, but our job is to try to create opportunities for partnerships with countries where it’s possible. And we’ve had a long history of partnering with Pakistan on counterterror and things of that nature. We’d like to expand it beyond that, if possible, understanding that there’ll be some difficulties and some challenges”.

“But I think it’s a very encouraging thing that that relationship has strengthened the way that it has, and I don’t think it comes at the expense, or instead of a good relationship with India, or anybody else for that matter,” he added.
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Yasser76 said:
Nothing to do with Pakistan (despite us being on your mind).

US is returning to isolationism, they have even told Europe to take care of itself and Trump is touting himself as getting out of wars, not into them.

His base will never want to see Americans dying for ethnic Chinese
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Then why did you mention the US dumping the USA in favor of Pakistan when nothing like that has happened? That was my point. Perhaps, it's you who has India on the brain.

As for the rest, I find your assessment to be naive and superficial. Trade deal or not, there is anti-China sentiment in this country, and supporting Taiwan is a core strategic interest in the US. It's also a bellwether for American influence in the region, especially among China's neighbors, who look to the US as a balancing presence.

I doubt Trumpism will exist beyond his presidency. His base is a cult, and when their leader is gone, so will MAGA.
 
My fraaaand Dolund Trump ki bewafai chal rahi hay Modi sarkar say. But the fact is that USA still wants to have cordial relations with India. Ye to bewafai may Indians ko chira rahay hain Pakistan ko agay la kar.... they know well how Indians react like jealous ex.
 
Assyrian209 said:
It is not partnership if they are unwilling in selling you weapons.
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Trade is more important. Pakistan gets all its weapons from China and they are battle proven as the downing of Rafale proves.
 
Dalit said:
Trade is more important. Pakistan gets all its weapons from China and they are battle proven as the downing of Rafale proves.
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Pakistan has indeed been a great country but I just can´t see the future of Pakistan anymore while having India on their borders they wanna fight a forced US war against Afghanistan what could possible go wrong. Asif Kawaja is a sell out.

As per reports from the negotiations pakistan has made deal with someone else to do drone strikes in Afghanistan before even the talks and asked for to do strikes in Afghanistan which means both are non-starters the whole talks were just an excuse imho.
 
Yasser76 said:
Reading the news will massively improve your life...like a lot....

www.bbc.co.uk

Donald Trump lowers China tariffs and announces end to 'rare earths roadblock' after meeting Xi Jinping

The US president says: "On the scale from zero to 10, with 10 being the best, I would say the meeting was a 12." Beijing says the results were "hard won".
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
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I read the news
 
Assyrian209 said:
It is not partnership if they are unwilling in selling you weapons.
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we dont want weapons from US

Pakistan should build themselves, co-develop or buy from China

Western weapons are for scoring diplomatic take points

and that is a failed strategy look what happened to Qatar
 
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US turns to Pakistan amid push to counter China’s mineral dominance​


Pakistan’s science base seen as competitive edge, with potential to become future mineral hub

Web Desk
November 01, 2025

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US Critical Minerals Forum (CMF) President Robert Louis Strayer II, along with US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, called on Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss enhanced cooperation in Pakistan’s minerals and mining sector.

Talks focused on developing secure and transparent supply chains, promoting responsible investment, and advancing sustainable growth in Pakistan’s critical minerals landscape.

The visit comes as Washington intensifies efforts to diversify global supply chains and reduce reliance on China for rare earth materials — a domain long dominated by Beijing.

Aurangzeb welcomed the initiative, saying Pakistan is implementing broad legal and regulatory reforms to attract responsible investment. “We encourage you to return with a detailed framework for collaboration,” he told the delegation, assuring that Pakistan would review proposals to ensure mutual benefit.
 
U.S president Richard Nixon with Pakistani writer and broadcaster Z.A Bokhari in Radio Pakistan, Lahore 1969.

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