WASHINGTON: Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh outlining the vast opportunities in Pakistan, said Islamabad was poised to serve as an economic corridor for international economies.
He made these remarks during his meetings with the leadership of Texas, the business community, and the Pakistani diaspora in Dallas and Houston on a three-day visit to Texas.
He said there were vast opportunities to forge a strong partnership between Pakistan and Texas in diverse sectors, including agriculture, textiles, IT 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 the Pakistani diaspora in the US could play a vital role in strengthening economic ties with the US.
His visit to Texas was aimed at connecting with the state’s leadership to explore possibilities for enhancing Pak-US bilateral ties across various fields.
On the first day of his visit, he met with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss possibilities for cooperation in fields such as agriculture, textiles, IT, and sports.
While in Houston, Ambassador Sheikh inaugurated the first 2-day Pakistan Literature Festival, organised by the International Academy of Letters.
Earlier, the Pakistani diplomat met with the leadership of the Ismaili community at the Jamaat Khana.
Later, he joined Congressman Al Green and members of the diplomatic corps in a send-off ceremony for two containers of medical equipment bound for Pakistan.
He also paid a visit to clinics run by the Ibn Sina Foundation and was briefed on the services provided to the under-served community in Greater Houston.
In Dallas, he attended a luncheon meeting with Congressman Lance Carter Gooden, where they discussed Pak-US bilateral ties, security and defence cooperation, and exchanged views on regional and international developments.
The ambassador also met with the Pakistan Chamber of Commerce-USA members. During his meetings with members of the Pakistani diaspora, he praised their contributions to strengthening Pak-US relations and projecting a positive image of Pakistan in the United States.
The ambassador stressed the need to foster and promote robust economic linkages between the two countries and reaffirmed the embassy and consulate’s full support for the Pakistani community in the United States.
