The US Embassy in Islamabad hosted a diplomatic reception to commemorate the 75th anniversary of US-Pakistan bilateral relations. The honoree was Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who represented the people and government of Pakistan.
This pivotal anniversary of diplomatic relations provides an important opportunity to reflect on the breadth and depth of the United States and Pakistan’s long-standing friendship, highlight our many joint accomplishments, and build on the already very strong foundations of our relationship to forge new partnership opportunities.
The United States and Pakistan have a strong friendship, as evidenced by more than $66 million in US support for flood response and disaster resilience in Pakistan, including another $10 million announced this week by Secretary Blinken.
Ambassador Blome reaffirmed the United States’ continued support for Pakistan during the difficult recovery process, saying, “While the water is only now receding and the rebuilding just beginning, the people of the United States continue to stand with Pakistan. We are doing what friends and partners do – support each other when it’s needed most.”
