US envoy visits Karachi to promote economic, military ties
One of the highlights of his visit was the inauguration of a new US government-funded high school in Karachi. PHOTO: EXPRESS
US Embassy Chargé d’affaires Lesslie Viguerie visited Karachi on June 7-9 and met with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Pakistan Navy officials, and prominent business leaders and women entrepreneurs to promote and strengthen the many ties between the two countries.
Chargé Viguerie commended Chief Minister Shah for his support of United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) projects in Sindh, which are aimed at strengthening the province’s education, health, and agricultural sectors through civilian assistance grants, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
Later, Chargé Viguerie took a deck tour of the USS Monterey – a US Navy ship docked at Karachi Port. The USS Monterey visited Karachi to conduct extensive interoperability training and subject matter expert exchange with Pakistan Navy counterparts.
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