Los Angeles (TDI): Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, received a delegation from Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC), led by the Chair of the Board, Maria Contreras-Sweet, at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles.
Consul General Asim Ali Khan also joined. The two sides held a wide-ranging discussion on pressing global and regional matters, including economic development, energy transition, water security, demographic trends, women’s empowerment, information technology, mining, and energy sectors.
The LAWAC delegation commended Pakistan’s ongoing economic reforms and expressed keen interest in exploring investment opportunities across diverse sectors, aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable development and bilateral economic cooperation.
Ambassador Sheikh provided a detailed briefing on the security environment in South Asia. He reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to lasting peace and regional stability, emphasizing a just and peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Following the meeting, Ambassador Sheikh addressed a public session hosted by World Affairs
Council. In his remarks, he presented an in-depth overview of Pakistan’s economic recovery, its vision for “peace with dignity,” and the evolving trajectory of Pakistan–US relations.
The Ambassador expressed appreciation for the role of the United States in facilitating the recent
ceasefire in the region. Underscoring the broad-ranging and multifaceted partnership between
Pakistan and the US, he reaffirmed commitment, especially in the backdrop of emerging geopolitical developments.
He emphasized the importance of upholding international treaties and legal frameworks, particularly in relation to transboundary water resources, which are closely linked to national security and sustainable development of hundreds of millions people in the region.
The Ambassador urged the international community to take serious cognizance of the alarming rise in fascist and jingoistic rhetoric emanating from an increasingly reckless and hegemonic regime in India, driven by the extremist Hindutva ideology and the influence of the RSS.
He warned that such irresponsible, hostile, and provocative posturing poses a serious threat to
regional peace, stability, and security. Answering questions from the participants he encouraged all stakeholders, including institutions like LAWAC, to remain actively engaged in promoting global peace and dialogue.
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