HARTFORD, Conn, US: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, held talks with US Congressman John Larson to advance a more strategic, future-focused partnership, highlighting Pakistan’s improving economic indicators, expanding investment opportunities, and the pivotal role of the Pakistani-American community in strengthening bilateral ties.
Ambassador Sheikh underlined the enduring importance of US-Pakistan relations, noting that the partnership has consistently served the interests of both nations as well as the broader international community.
He highlighted what he described as a “new and unprecedented positive momentum” in bilateral ties, urging that this goodwill be channelled into a strategic and economically rooted framework based on mutual benefit.
According to Geo TV, the ambassador pointed to Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators — including single-digit inflation, upgraded sovereign credit ratings by all major global agencies, and ongoing cooperation with the International Monetary Fund — as signs of stabilisation and renewed investor confidence.
He further identified information technology, agriculture, energy, and investment via the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) as key avenues for expanded collaboration.
Pakistan, he noted, offers a significant cost advantage in the IT sector, while also presenting opportunities to increase US agricultural exports such as cotton and soybeans.
Congressman Larson welcomed the engagement and reaffirmed his support for stronger economic and people-to-people linkages.
He emphasised the crucial role of the more than one million Pakistani-Americans — one of the higher-income diaspora communities in the United States — in fostering business, investment, and political cooperation.
Both sides agreed that Pakistani-Americans should be at the forefront of driving the newly promoted “Pakistan for Profit” investment vision, helping unlock mutually advantageous opportunities for both countries.
They pledged continued cooperation to build a durable, forward-looking partnership for the benefit of future generations.
