Rome, 29 May (LaPresse) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet his Pakistani counterpart in Washington, DC, as hopes grow for an agreement between the United States and Iran. The top US diplomat will meet today with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at the State Department in Washington, DC, according to the daily schedule published by the Department. Pakistan has played a mediating role in the peace talks between Washington and Tehran, and senior Pakistani officials have visited Iran in recent days. The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 local time.