Archive · 14 Aug 2026
US Secretary Rubio greets Pakistan on Independence Day
Pakistan has a special day called Independence Day, when people celebrate their country becoming free.
A very important American leader sent a friendly message to the people of Pakistan for this special day.
His name is Marco Rubio, and he is the United States Secretary of State.
He spoke on behalf of the United States of America.
Mr. Rubio said that America and Pakistan are working together on many things.
They work together on peace talks, on finding important minerals, and on energy.
They also cooperate to fight bad people, protect old cultural treasures, and trade with each other.
Mr. Rubio said these efforts are turning potential into progress.
He said the work is giving real results for both Americans and Pakistanis.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended warm congratulations to the people of Pakistan on their Independence Day.
Rubio delivered the greeting on behalf of the United States of America.
He said US-Pakistan cooperation on regional mediation and critical minerals is delivering real results.
Other cooperation areas cited included energy, counterterrorism, cultural heritage, and trade and investment.
Rubio said the two countries are turning potential into progress for Americans and Pakistanis alike.
- Who
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- What
- Greeted the people of Pakistan on Independence Day and highlighted US-Pakistan cooperation areas
- When
- August 14
- Where
- Washington
- Why
- To mark Pakistan's Independence Day and underscore the results of bilateral cooperation
- Speaker
- Marco Rubio
- Role
- US Secretary of State
- Occasion
- Pakistan's Independence Day
- Statement Location
- Washington
- Cooperation Areas
- Regional mediation, critical minerals, energy, counterterrorism, cultural heritage, trade and investment
- Key Message
- Turning potential into progress and delivering real results for Americans and Pakistanis