Pakistan welcomes Kerry's nomination as next US Secretary of State
Ambassador Sherry Rehman says Kerry has been a steadfast friend of Pakistan and is aware of it's strategic...
WASHINGTON:
As President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Senator John Kerry as the next Secretary of State, Pakistan welcomed the prospect of working with a friendly face.
"We welcome news of the nomination of Senator John F Kerry as the next US Secretary of State. Senator Kerry is a man of towering stature and accomplishments, having served the United States with great vigor and distinction,” Pakistan’s ambassador to US Sherry Rehman said in a statement.
“Senator Kerry has demonstrated through the years an extraordinary understanding of the complexities of South and Central Asia.”
Ambassador Rehman noted that the Senator’s past association with Pakistan and that he “has been a steadfast friend of Pakistan and is keenly aware of the strategic importance of a democratic, economically viable and stable Pakistan.”
“We look forward to his confirmation and to working with a statesman of his high moral standing and outstanding diplomatic calibre, to strengthen Pakistan-US relations, and to build peace and stability in South Asia.”
Senator Kerry’s appointment at the State Department needs confirmation from Congress, before he can take over from outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
As President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Senator John Kerry as the next Secretary of State, Pakistan welcomed the prospect of working with a friendly face.
"We welcome news of the nomination of Senator John F Kerry as the next US Secretary of State. Senator Kerry is a man of towering stature and accomplishments, having served the United States with great vigor and distinction,” Pakistan’s ambassador to US Sherry Rehman said in a statement.
“Senator Kerry has demonstrated through the years an extraordinary understanding of the complexities of South and Central Asia.”
Ambassador Rehman noted that the Senator’s past association with Pakistan and that he “has been a steadfast friend of Pakistan and is keenly aware of the strategic importance of a democratic, economically viable and stable Pakistan.”
“We look forward to his confirmation and to working with a statesman of his high moral standing and outstanding diplomatic calibre, to strengthen Pakistan-US relations, and to build peace and stability in South Asia.”
Senator Kerry’s appointment at the State Department needs confirmation from Congress, before he can take over from outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.