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Pak-US relations a common good for the two countries, regional stability & international peace and security: Masood Khan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington DC : Political stability, economic viability and integration into new technological revolution core priorities of Pakistan: Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPakistan-US relationship is a common good for the two countries, regional stability and international peace and security,\u201d said Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to the United States.
\u201cWe would continue to invest in this relationship,\u201d he said.
\u201cDespite all ups and down in the history of the relationship, we have a very strong partnership,\u201d he added.
Ambassador Masood Khan made these remarks at Connecticut World Affairs Council during his two-day visit to the state of Connecticut. The event was well attended by audience with diverse background including intellectuals, members of think-tank community, entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, professionals, business leaders and students.
Masood Khan said that Pak-US relationship has a bright future and both the sides were working cohesively to make this relationship work. \u201cWe will take it to a higher stature,\u201d he resolved.
The Ambassador said that the two sides would continue to concentrate on security dimensions of their relationship including counter-terrorism, stabilization of situation in Afghanistan, weaning the people of the region away from violent extremism and would continue to make efforts for promoting peace and security.
\u201cAt the same time,\u201d he said, \u201cboth the states are working to upgrade the relationship in the areas of clean and green energy, green technologies, climate resilience, health, education, and trade and investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrade between the two countries is good but it should be better. We should not sit on our laurels. That is why it is important to focus on these non-security issues,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masood Khan said that Pakistani-American community was serving as a catalyst and a strong connective tissue between Pakistan and the United States. He said that Pakistani diaspora, estimated to be nearly one million, comprised doctors, engineers, IT entrepreneurs, professionals and successful business leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPakistani-American community has created a niche for them in the United States in political and professional circles,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that it was his second visit to Connecticut, the first being two decades ago as a Counsellor. He noted the impressive GDP of the state with small population and a dynamic leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pointing out low figures of bilateral trade, the Ambassador said that, \u201ctrade volume between Pakistan and Connecticut is very small. We need to upgrade this relationship in trade and investment,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is important to take US investors from Connecticut to Pakistan. Connecticut has cutting edge technologies. The leadership of Connecticut has assured that they would connect us to the relevant departments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition to the government departments, we would like to work directly with the private sector,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masood Khan said that the leading Pakistani-American professionals, community leaders and anchors could help in building a new phase of relationship between Connecticut and Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking about Pakistan\u2019s national priorities in wake of changing international landscape, the Ambassador recounted political stability, economic viability and being part of a new technological revolution as the foremost priorities of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPolitical stability is imperative for putting Pakistan on-track for higher level of development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnce we have reached that stage of viability, we must take off because Pakistan has very strong macroeconomic fundamentals for becoming one of the largest and one of the best economies in the world,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He predicted that digitization revolution would transform concepts about economies and polities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnother objective which was not just for Pakistan but for the entire world, was that we should try to build harmony amongst nations and within nations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noting increased bandwidth for Pakistan in Washington DC during past one year, he said the two countries needed to work on perception management. \u201cPerceptions are important to develop relations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Pakistan-China relations, the Ambassador said that \u201cour relationship with China is not and cannot be at the expense of our relationship with the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPakistan can also facilitate communication between Beijing and Washington, if required. We want to be very constructive,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On US relations with India and the Indo-Pacific strategy, the Ambassador said that Pakistan advocates restoration of strategic equilibrium in South Asia for sustainable peace and security of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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