Rubio dials Shehbaz Sharif, pledge to work together for durable peace in West Asia

The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday (June 27, 2025) acknowledged the importance of working together to promote peace and stability in the region.

Mr. Rubio dialled Mr. Sharif to discuss the situation in West Asia. 

“The two leaders acknowledged the importance of working together to promote a durable peace between Israel and Iran and maintaining regional stability,” said Tammy Bruce, U.S. State Department spokesperson.

Both leaders “agreed to continue working together to strengthen Pakistan-US relations, particularly to increase trade”, said a statement released by the Pakistan government.

Commenting on the current situation in the West Asia, Mr. Sharif asserted that Pakistan will continue to play a constructive role in establishing peace in the region.

Mr. Sharif also praised Mr. Trump’s “courageous and decisive leadership, which led to a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.”

He also thanked Mr. Rubio for the key role of the United States in the Indo-Pak ceasefire.