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Pakistan Aims to Strengthen Ties with US

Washington (TDI): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said that Islamabad aims to strengthen its ties with Washington in different fields as the new administration takes over the reins.

Speaking at an event in Washington on Thursday, the envoy reaffirmed the strength of trade relations between Pakistan and the US, stating that Washington remains Islamabad’s largest trading partner.

“Trade has been the most stable facet of our bilateral ties. My foremost priority as envoy is to expand economic diplomacy and strengthen commercial interactions.”

The envoy was speaking at the “Ambassador Insider Series”, a programme that allows people to meet ambassadors and learn about the nations they represent.

The series is arranged by The Washington Diplomat, a monthly newspaper.

The ambassador said that Pakistan was looking forward to deepening its partnership with the US in areas of security, trade, investment, and climate resilience, ensuring a mutually beneficial future for both countries.

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With a new US administration and Congress in place, the envoy has engaged with key US policymakers, having met about 40 lawmakers in recent weeks, according to an official statement issued by the Pakistani embassy.

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His outreach efforts focus on reconnecting with re-elected representatives and building new partnerships to strengthen the longstanding relationship between Pakistan and the US, the communique noted.

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