WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry on Saturday said that it would be among his priorities to further strengthen Pakistan’s relations with the US and win friends for Pakistan in American polity.
While talking to the Pakistani media persons based in Washington DC, Pakistan was looking forward to work closely with the new US administration in order to further strengthen bilateral relations and to bring people from both the Countries closer to each other.
The envoy said that Pakistan and United States had a historic & multi-faceted relationship spanning over seven decades. He said that it is important for the world to see the positive constructive reality of today’s Pakistan.
Underlining the important role that Pakistani American community is playing in the United States, ambassador Chaudhry said that in line with the directions of the leadership it would be his top priority to serve the community and address their issues and interests with missionary zeal.
Referring to a question regarding relations with Afghanistan, ambassador Chaudhry mentioned that peace in Afghanistan remains a high priority for the Government & people of Pakistan.
The ambassador said that Pakistan believes that governments of Pakistan & Afghanistan need to cooperate to stop cross border movement of terrorists. He underscored the importance of effective border management which is in common interest of both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Chaudhry further informed the journalists that the recent initiative to reach out to the Afghan government which led to a meeting between Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and Afghan National Security Advisor in London was an important step in the direction aiming at close coordination and cooperation between the two governments.
