Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says Pakistan looks forward for greater US cooperation in addressing multifaceted challenges of erratic climate change and water resource management.
He made these remarks during his meeting with US Representative Melanie Stansbury held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Ambassador said agriculture sector of the country serves as the backbone of our economy.
Terming the recently held high level Pak-US dialogue on climate change and the “Green Alliance” initiative as positive developments, the ambassador said that this momentum needs to be maintained and furthered strengthened.
During the meeting, Masood Khan highlighted that the recent momentum in Pak-US relations has resulted in important high-level dialogues in critical areas of climate change, renewable energy, health, trade and investment anti-narcotics, security and defence and counter-terrorism.
Masood Khan further said that enhanced trade and investment ties and promoting people to people drives Pak-US relationship post withdrawal period. He said that Pakistan and New Mexico could forge mutual beneficial partnership in extractive industry, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and tech-start-ups.
Masood Khan also thanked Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury for her continued support to Pakistani diaspora in New Mexico, especially during the murder case of Pakistan descent Muhammad Afzal Hussein.
In her remarks, Representative Melanie Stansbury noted the presence and important role being played by Pakistani community in socio-economic life of New Mexico. She said we consider Pakistani community here in New Mexico as a part of the fabric of our culture.
She also expressed her deep condolences and sympathies over the tragic incident of killing of Muhammad Afzal Hussein, stating that “Muhammad Afzal Hussein was an extraordinary man.”
The Ambassador appreciated that the commitment of top leadership of New Mexico has provided an enabling environment to minorities in New Mexico to integrate them into the mainstream.
Ambassador Masood Khan is on a three-day visit to New Mexico, the first ever visit by any Pakistani Ambassador to the state.
Source: Radio Pakistan