KARACHI:
The United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in the commercial and educational sectors, as well as in the labor market of both countries.
During his two-day visit to Karachi on December 17 and 18, he met leaders of different organizations including trade and business organizations, Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and Network of Organizations Working for People with Disabilities of Pakistan (NOWPDP).
He highlighted the importance of shared goals of economic opportunity and respect for human dignity.
Bloom also joined business leaders at a dinner and highlighted the need to expand trade and investment opportunities and invited Pakistani entrepreneurs to participate in the Select USA 2025 Investment Summit.
“The United States is committed to supporting Pakistan’s economic development,” he said, adding: “Our mutual prosperity depends on free, open, and competitive markets where trade and investment can thrive.”
Meeting with human rights advocates at the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), he reiterated US support for advancing religious freedoms and civil rights for those living in Pakistan. The ambassador also visited the Urban Forest in Clifton and the US-Pakistan Friendship Garden, where he planted neem saplings and a moringa tree. The garden and these new trees represent the strong partnership between the United States and Pakistan.
