Italian authorities have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the horrific murders of four Pakistani farm workers, whose bodies were discovered inside a charred minivan in the southern region of Calabria.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday thanked Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for Islamabad’s efforts to help mediate an end to the U.S. conflict with Iran.

Pakistan has expressed support for China’s proposal to establish a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, describing the initiative as an important step toward promoting international collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

China and Pakistan have agreed to push forward with the next phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, known as CPEC 2.0, as the two countries seek to deepen economic integration and strengthen regional cnnectivity.

China and Pakistan have pledged to accelerate the development of Gwadar Port and transform the strategically located facility into a major regional connectivity and trade hub.

China and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in the mining, oil and natural gas sectors as part of efforts to broaden economic collaboration and support long term industrial growth in both countries.

Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the One China principle and expressed support for Beijing’s positions on several issues that China considers matters of core national interest.