Senior Pakistani, American diplomats discuss forgoing closer Islamabad-Washington ties

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 17 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, on Thursday discussed with Uzra Zeya, a senior State Department official, strengthening of US-Pakistan relations “in diverse areas through frequent exchanges on issues of mutual interest”, according to a Pakistani embassy press release.
The ambassador was received “warmly” at the State Department by Ms Zeya, who is the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, the press release said.
After the meeting, Under Secretary Zeya tweeted that she had a constructive conversation with Ambassador Khan to discuss human rights and Pakistan’s support for Afghan relocation efforts and refugees.
“I look forward to our close partnership”, she said.
Ambassador Masood Khan reciprocated the sentiment, saying the two sides would work to promote Pak-US dialogue and cooperation to forge closer ties between the two countries.