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ISLAMABAD:
The newly appointed Pakistani ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has formally assumed his diplomatic tasks after arriving within the US capital, Washington, DC.
According to the Pakistani mission in Washington, the brand new envoy took cost on Wednesday. Ambassador Sheikh, who’s profession diplomat, changed Masood Khan as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US.
The change of command on the Pakistani diplomatic mission in Washington comes at a essential juncture when the US is ready to elect a brand new president later this 12 months.
Like remainder of the world, the end result of the November elections holds significance for Pakistan.
An announcement issued by the Pakistani in Washington stated on Thursday that the ambassador had a busy day on the embassy. He held detailed conferences with the heads and officers of all of the embassy’s departments.
Later, the heads of assorted departments supplied the ambassador with complete briefings inside their respective domains. Additionally, the ambassador additionally met with the heads of Pakistan’s 4 consulates within the US through Zoom and acquired briefings on numerous issues.
While talking to the officers, the ambassador emphasised the significance of the over seven-decade-long Pakistan-US relationship.
He said that the promotion of multifaceted Pakistan-US relations, particularly in strengthening bilateral cooperation in financial sectors and enhancing public ties, are amongst his prime priorities.
He additional talked about that the Pakistani group within the US is a helpful asset for the homeland. “Through their laborious work and dedication, the group has not solely established a novel identification but in addition represents the strongest hyperlink in Pakistan-US relations.”
He assured that each effort can be made to serve the group and supply them with higher services.
While addressing the officers, Ambassador Sheikh burdened that each one energies ought to be directed towards attaining results-oriented diplomacy.
Yesterday, upon his arrival in Washington, officers from the State Department and the Embassy welcomed him on the airport.
The place of envoy to Washington is likely one of the most coveted and wanted diplomatic task within the Pakistan service. However, it gives each alternatives and challenges given the significance of Washington for Pakistan when it comes to bilateral, regional and worldwide points.
