Rizwan Saeed Sheikh assumes charge as Pakistan's new ambassador to US

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh assumes charge as Pakistan's new ambassador to US

Washington (Web Desk/Agencies): Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to the United States (US), Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, assumed responsibilities of his new assignment Wednesday, saying that cementing the US-Pak relationship, strengthening economic ties and enhancing people-to-people contacts would be his top priorities.

Speaking to the mission officers, he also underscored the importance of the Pakistani community in the US, describing them as the country’s valuable asset.

Ambassador Sheikh said that the community was serving as a strong bond in the Pak-US relationship, and every possible effort should be made to ensure better service delivery to the community.

In this regard, the envoy stressed the need to pursue result-oriented diplomacy.

On his arrival in Washington on Tuesday, Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh was received at the airport by officials of the US State Department and the Pakistani embassy.