Washington (TDI): Highlighting opportunities in Pakistan, Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said his country was poised to serve as economic corridor for global economies.
The ambassador stated this during his meetings with Governor of Texas, the business community, and Pakistani diaspora in Dallas and Houston while on three-day visit to Texas.
A statement said that he emphasized immense opportunities in Pakistan that could forge a strong partnership between the country and Texas in diverse fields, including IT, agriculture, textiles, and sports.
“With its large market of 250 million people, Pakistan can serve as an economic corridor not only for the region but also for the world’s major economies,” he added.
The ambassador said Pakistani diaspora in the US could play a pivotal role in strengthening economic ties with the US while also helping their counterparts capitalize on economic opportunities in Pakistan.
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During his visit to Texas for exploring new avenues for enhancing trade and cooperation between the US and Pakistan, he first met with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss possibilities for cooperation.
A report suggest that the Texas considered as one of the largest economies in the world, and it can offers significant trade and economic chances for Pakistan. And that was the possible reason that in the first phase of his visit he opted for Texas and its various cities.
Afterward, Sheikh joined Congressman Al Green and members of the diplomatic corps in a send-off ceremony for two containers of medical equipment bound for Pakistan.
The philanthropic and relief efforts of the Houston-Karachi Sister City Association, Medical Bridges, Alliance for Disaster Relief, and Helping Hand were appreciated at the ceremony.
Mutual cooperation was the main topic of discussions during Ambassador Sheikh’s three-day visit to Texas. His activities show that he was focused on efforts for beefing up Pak-US bilateral relations across various sectors, according to media reports.
Daily ‘The News’ reported that he also visited Houston, for inaugurating the first 2-day Pakistan Literature Festival, organised by the International Academy of Letters.
In his remarks, he emphasized the role of art, literature, people-to-people contacts, and public diplomacy in strengthening the Pak-US relations.
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The ambassador’s visit to Houston received wide coverage in the local media, based in Texas State.
In Dallas, the ambassador had a luncheon meeting with Congressman Lance Carter Gooden, where they discussed Pakistan-US bilateral relations, security and defence cooperation, and exchanged views on regional and global developments, a statement said.
During the visit, he also engaged with the business community, and Pakistani diaspora in Dallas and Houston, who are making significant contributions in their professional fields.
