NEW YORK: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke with the Congressman Thomas Suozzi, a member of the US House of Representatives from New York.
Congressman Suozzi is also the Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus.
Qureshi and the Congressman discussed Pakistan-US bilateral relations, regional peace and security as well as the need to strengthen people-to-people linkages between the two Countries.
The foreign minister appreciated Congressman Thomas Suozzi for his role as Democratic Co-Chair of the Pakistan Caucus.
Good to connect w/ @RepTomSuozzi, Democratic Co-Chair of Congressional Pakistan Caucus. Spoke on 🇵🇰 🇺🇸 bilateral relations & stronger economic ties, regional peace & security. Appreciate @RepTomSuozzi‘s recognition of positive role of Pak American community in his constituency.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) May 21, 2021
Shah Mahmood Qureshi underscored that Pakistan attaches importance to its longstanding partnership with the United States.
Highlighting the government’s emphasis on economic development and connectivity, the foreign minister underscored Pakistan’s desire for closer trade and investment ties with the United States.
The foreign minister also highlighted the importance attached by the government towards the Pakistani diaspora.
Thomas Suozzi thanked the foreign minister for sharing his perspective and appreciated Pakistan’s positive contributions for regional peace and security.
Recognizing the positive role played by Pakistani American community, especially in his New York constituency, the Congressman agreed to work towards further strengthening the bilateral linkages and relations between Pakistan and the United States.
The foreign minister invited Congressman Suozzi to visit Pakistan.
The Congressman expressed his keen desire for strengthening mutual exchanges between parliaments of the two Countries and agreed to undertake the visit to Pakistan.
