Nuzaira Azam
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the USA, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, on Friday highlighted the steadily bettering trajectory of Pakistan-U.S. relations throughout a press convention held on the Pakistani Embassy.
Referring to developments over the course of 2025, the Ambassador said that Pakistan’s current worldwide achievements have been commendable and well known. He described 2025 as a constructive yr for bilateral relations and expressed optimism about 2026, emphasizing future cooperation, engagement, and joint initiatives between the 2 populous nations.
Ambassador Sheikh famous that Pakistan and the USA share a long-standing partnership, which has skilled fluctuations over time however has by no means been discontinued. He attributed this continuity to Pakistan’s strategic significance within the area, including that this has constantly resulted in constructive outcomes for bilateral cooperation.
He additional harassed {that a} nation’s relationship with the USA shouldn’t be considered as coming on the expense of its relations with every other nation. On this context, he referred to remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio throughout a press convention in October, through which Rubio said that the enlargement of U.S. relations with Pakistan displays a “mature and pragmatic overseas coverage,” and he emphasised that such engagement doesn’t undermine Washington’s long-standing relationship with India.
The Ambassador credited the present Pakistani authorities’s efforts for the constructive momentum in Pakistan-U.S. relations. Addressing points associated to narcotics management and counterterrorism, he mentioned Pakistan stays firmly dedicated to safeguarding peace and addressing associated issues. He emphasised that Pakistan has constantly performed a frontline function, contributing past its obligations to each regional stability and worldwide peace and safety.
Through the press convention, Ambassador Sheikh additionally responded to questions on a number of worldwide points, together with developments associated to Iran, Yemen, and the peace course of within the Center East.
