KARACHI: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome visited Karachi to underscore the strong bilateral ties between his country and Pakistan.

Ambassador Blome engaged with government officials, the American Business Council, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Pakistan Council on Foreign Relations and the Pakistan Naval Academy, said a communiqué here on Sunday.

The ambassador was joined by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and other political, business and civil society leaders in Karachi to celebrate the 247th US Independence Day.

In his remarks at the reception, the ambassador said: “I am honoured and grateful for the opportunity to live and serve in this remarkable country. Americans and Pakist­anis have so much in common and have many shared achievements to be proud of. Together, we can adva­nce a more stable, green, and prosperous future for both our nations.”

Ambassador Blome also visited the Joint Maritime Information Command Centre (JMICC) and met with the Commander Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz to advance a common vision for maritime peace and stability in the region.

In his meetings with industry leaders at the OICCI and ABC, Ambassador Blome discussed how the US and Pakistan can further facilitate private sector-led, equitable, and sustainable economic growth for both nations.

At the Pakistan Naval Academy, he said, “We want to further strengthen the maritime security cooperation with the Pakistan Navy to secure freedom of navigation in international waters to facilitate economic activity in the region and globally.”

Published in Dawn, June 26th, 2023