{"id":71875,"date":"2024-03-16T13:34:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T13:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/us-envoy-donald-blome-calls-on-na-speaker-ayaz-sadiq-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-03-16T13:34:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T13:34:45","slug":"us-envoy-donald-blome-calls-on-na-speaker-ayaz-sadiq-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/us-envoy-donald-blome-calls-on-na-speaker-ayaz-sadiq-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"US envoy Donald Blome calls on NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nISLAMABAD:
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US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on\u00a0National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday at the Parliament House.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The discussion\u00a0focused on bilateral relations and other matters of mutual interest. Blome congratulated Ayaz on his appointment as speaker and expressed his best wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ayaz said Pakistan gives great importance to the long-standing friendly relations with the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two acknowledged the need to further promote parliamentary relations between both countries and that these terms play a crucial role in promoting public relations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The US envoy reiterated America’s commitment to continue its support for the strengthening of the democratic process in Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read<\/strong>: <\/span>US describes Donald Lu\u2019s testimony as routine<\/a><\/p>\n

Earlier, Blome said collective efforts are necessary for promoting regional and international peace and prosperity<\/span>\u00a0and also\u00a0expressed confidence in the incoming government’s<\/a> ability to pull off the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, following the February 8 general elections in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

While speaking to a gathering of select journalists at the US Consulate General in Karachi, he said collaborating with the new government would be a top priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd our belief is it will take a concerted effort to ensure it moves in the right direction. If Pakistan maintains a consistent commitment to economic reforms, those reforms will build certainty and confidence for investors and enable economic growth fuelled by sustainable, inclusive, and \u2026. economic development,\u201d the US diplomat said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are confident Pakistan can do this and break free from an over-reliance on unsustainable debt,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The US diplomat further noted that Pakistan was the largest export market and the US sees huge potential for increasing two-way trade and investment between our two countries, and it’s been a major priority for me as ambassador.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on\u00a0National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday at the Parliament House.\u00a0 The discussion\u00a0focused on bilateral relations and other matters of mutual interest. Blome congratulated Ayaz on his appointment as speaker and expressed his best wishes. 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