The ambassador said during her assignment she was guided by the belief that Pakistan and the US should have sustained relations on the basis of mutual respect. PHOTO: REUTERS
Pakistan’s outgoing ambassador to the United States (US) Sherry Rehman, in her farewell speech to a gathering of senior American officials called for using trade as the engine for enhanced bilateral partnership.
The ambassador said during her assignment she was guided by the belief that Pakistan and the US should have sustained relations on the basis of mutual respect. During her address, Ambassador Rehman underscored the need for trade to be the foundation of Pakistan-US relations.
The farewell reception was attended by top US officials including White house advisor Lt Gen Douglas Lute, former US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, American think tank experts and journalists.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 19th, 2013.
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@Genius @hasan
Islam is spreading like wild fire in US. Why can't we export nicely printed Holy and Religious books to US. Think about it. Export of Maulavis to interpret those books can be another lucrative avenue for much neede forex.
As a political appointee she failed as a representative of 180 million people. She has no diplomatic or international relations skills to further our cause. At a critical time in our history we need experienced and nuanced diplomats in that important position. In Washington she was known as the ambassador most interested in complaining about the size of her accommodation, shopping and entertaining PPP visitors.
there is nothing that pak makes, which is unique and needs world attention.. . as beggars we should know our limits.
The best way to sell anything is to make those things that people will fall over to buy. That means make things that are in demand and the quality is of the highest standard and price competitive. Who is there who then will not rush to buy such things.