Islamabad - President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan values its long standing relationship with the United States of America and expressed the hope that the constructive engagements between the two countries would promote peace and development in the region. President Alvi emphasised the need for further improving bilateral relations in various fields for the mutual benefits of the two countries.
The president expressed these views while talking to the visiting US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday.
Welcoming the US lawmaker, the president highlighted the importance of bilateral exchanges which would improve understanding between the two countries. He apprised her of atrocities being committed by the Modi’s regime against the minorities in India, particularly the Muslims. He said that India was involved in the genocide of Muslims and committed gross human rights violations against them.
PM desires stronger Pak-US cooperation
The president also highlighted the role played by Pakistan for promotion of peace in the region as well as its sacrifices against the war on terror. He underlined that IT is the most important sector for investment in Pakistan and the US businessmen could invest in this sector.
US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar said that both countries had huge potential to improve and strengthen the relations. She appreciated the role played by Pakistan against Islamophobia, particularly towards the adoption of a UN resolution in this regard.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored that Pakistan valued its long-standing relationship with the United States and wanted to further deepen the bilateral cooperation based on mutual respect, trust and equality.
The Prime Minister highlighted that constructive engagement between the two countries could help promote peace, security and development in the region.
PM Shehbaz Sharif was talking to United States Congresswoman Ms. Ilhan Omar who called on him at the PM office on Wednesday. Appreciating her courage of convictions and her political struggle, the Prime Minister warmly welcomed her on her first-ever visit to Pakistan. He hoped that it would lead to deepening people-to-people ties and strengthening exchanges between the Parliament of Pakistan and the US Congress.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including Pak-US bilateral relations as well as regional situation were discussed. Maintaining that the US was Pakistan’s largest trading partner, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to further enhance cooperation between the two countries especially in the trade and investment fields.
The Prime Minister lauded the efforts of Pakistani Diaspora in reinforcing the Pak-US ties and added that Pakistan deeply valued their contribution to national development and growth.
The Prime Minister highlighted the critical human rights situation in IIOJK and stressed the importance of peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, enabling the region to realize its economic potential and promote social progress.
He emphasized that a peaceful and stable South Asian region can focus on its growth and development.
Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that concerted efforts, at the global level, were needed to deal with the scourge of Islamophobia.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar thanked the Prime Minister and hoped that her visit to Pakistan would help strengthen ties between Pakistan and the US Congress.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is visiting Pakistan from 20-24 April 2022. Apart from having meetings with the Pakistani leadership in Islamabad, she will visit Lahore and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to have greater understanding of Pakistan’s cultural, social, political, and economic potential.
The president expressed these views while talking to the visiting US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday.
Welcoming the US lawmaker, the president highlighted the importance of bilateral exchanges which would improve understanding between the two countries. He apprised her of atrocities being committed by the Modi’s regime against the minorities in India, particularly the Muslims. He said that India was involved in the genocide of Muslims and committed gross human rights violations against them.
PM desires stronger Pak-US cooperation
The president also highlighted the role played by Pakistan for promotion of peace in the region as well as its sacrifices against the war on terror. He underlined that IT is the most important sector for investment in Pakistan and the US businessmen could invest in this sector.
US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar said that both countries had huge potential to improve and strengthen the relations. She appreciated the role played by Pakistan against Islamophobia, particularly towards the adoption of a UN resolution in this regard.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored that Pakistan valued its long-standing relationship with the United States and wanted to further deepen the bilateral cooperation based on mutual respect, trust and equality.
The Prime Minister highlighted that constructive engagement between the two countries could help promote peace, security and development in the region.
PM Shehbaz Sharif was talking to United States Congresswoman Ms. Ilhan Omar who called on him at the PM office on Wednesday. Appreciating her courage of convictions and her political struggle, the Prime Minister warmly welcomed her on her first-ever visit to Pakistan. He hoped that it would lead to deepening people-to-people ties and strengthening exchanges between the Parliament of Pakistan and the US Congress.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including Pak-US bilateral relations as well as regional situation were discussed. Maintaining that the US was Pakistan’s largest trading partner, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to further enhance cooperation between the two countries especially in the trade and investment fields.
The Prime Minister lauded the efforts of Pakistani Diaspora in reinforcing the Pak-US ties and added that Pakistan deeply valued their contribution to national development and growth.
The Prime Minister highlighted the critical human rights situation in IIOJK and stressed the importance of peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, enabling the region to realize its economic potential and promote social progress.
He emphasized that a peaceful and stable South Asian region can focus on its growth and development.
Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that concerted efforts, at the global level, were needed to deal with the scourge of Islamophobia.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar thanked the Prime Minister and hoped that her visit to Pakistan would help strengthen ties between Pakistan and the US Congress.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is visiting Pakistan from 20-24 April 2022. Apart from having meetings with the Pakistani leadership in Islamabad, she will visit Lahore and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to have greater understanding of Pakistan’s cultural, social, political, and economic potential.
