Washington DC: Mr. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, the newly appointed Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, has officially begun his tenure in Washington D.C., outlining his primary goals to enhance the multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and the U.S., particularly focusing on economic ties and community engagement.
According to Press Information Department, Ambassador Sheikh spent his first day engaging extensively with his team and the broader diplomatic community. He convened a meeting with embassy officers and later connected via Zoom with Consul Generals of Pakistan across the United States. During these discussions, he emphasized the critical role of the Pakistani diaspora as a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship and underscored his commitment to improving service delivery to Pakistani nationals in the U.S.
Ambassador Sheikh advocated for a proactive and result-oriented diplomatic approach to reinforce the longstanding partnership between the two nations. His arrival and the initial meetings mark a fresh phase of diplomatic efforts aimed at bolstering ties through strategic cooperation and enhanced people-to-people linkages.