- Pakistani diaspora can play position in beefing up ties with US: envoy.
- Sheikh meets Texas Governor Greg Abbott to debate cooperation.
- Ambassador Sheikh inaugurates Pakistan Literature Pageant.
WASHINGTON: Outlining the huge alternatives in Pakistan, Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh mentioned Islamabad was poised to function financial hall for world economies.
The Pakistani ambassador made these remarks throughout his conferences with Texas management, the enterprise group, and Pakistani diaspora in Dallas and Houston whereas on three-day go to to Texas.
He mentioned there have been immense alternatives to forge a robust partnership between Pakistan and Texas in numerous fields, together with IT, agriculture, textiles, and sports activities.
“With its massive market of 250 million individuals, Pakistan can function an financial hall not just for the area but additionally for the world’s main economies,” he added.
The ambassador mentioned Pakistani diaspora within the US might play a pivotal position in strengthening financial ties with the US whereas additionally serving to their counterparts capitalise on financial alternatives in Pakistan.
Sheikh’s Texas go to was geared toward connecting with the state’s management to discover prospects for enhancing Pak-US bilateral relations throughout numerous sectors and to interact with the Pakistani group in Texas, who’re making important contributions of their skilled fields.
On the primary day of his go to, he met with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to debate prospects for cooperation in fields equivalent to IT, agriculture, textiles, and sports activities.
Because the eighth largest economic system on the earth, Texas affords important commerce and financial alternatives for Pakistan.
In Houston, Ambassador Sheikh inaugurated the primary 2-day Pakistan Literature Pageant, organised by the Worldwide Academy of Letters.
In his remarks, he emphasised the position of artwork, literature, people-to-people contacts, and public diplomacy in strengthening the Pak-US relations.
Earlier, the diplomat met with the management of the Ismaili group on the Jamaat Khana, commending their contributions beneath the steering of Aga Khan.
Later, Ambassador Sheikh joined Congressman Al Inexperienced and members of the diplomatic corps in a send-off ceremony for 2 containers of medical gear sure for Pakistan. He appreciated the philanthropic and reduction efforts of the Houston-Karachi Sister Metropolis Affiliation, Medical Bridges, Alliance for Catastrophe Reduction, and Serving to Hand.
He additionally visited clinics run by the Ibn Sina Basis and was briefed on the providers supplied to the under-served group in Better Houston.
In Dallas, the ambassador had a luncheon assembly with Congressman Lance Carter Gooden, the place they mentioned Pak-US bilateral relations, safety and defence cooperation, and exchanged views on regional and world developments.
Sheikh additionally met with the Pakistan Chamber of Commerce-USA members. He highlighted Pakistan’s commerce and funding potential, particularly in sectors like IT and agriculture, and guaranteed Pakistani-American companies of help in pursuing alternatives in Pakistan.
Throughout his conferences with members of the Pakistani diaspora, he lauded their contributions to strengthening Pak-US relations and projecting a constructive picture of Pakistan in the US.
“Our group is essentially the most enduring hyperlink within the Pak-US relationship. You haven’t solely excelled in your respective fields however have additionally projected a constructive picture of the nation right here in the US,” mentioned the ambassador.
“A powerful Pak-US relationship advantages not solely our two international locations but additionally the longer term generations of our group,” he continued.
The ambassador underscored the necessity for fostering and selling sturdy financial linkages between the 2 international locations and reiterated the embassy and consulate’s full help for the Pakistani group in the US. He thanked them for his or her priceless contributions in direction of socio-economic growth of Pakistan.
The ambassador’s go to to Houston obtained large protection within the native media, primarily based in Texas state.