Overview
- Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh met House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in Washington.
- Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed intent to strengthen cooperation focused on the economy and security, according to a Foreign Office statement.
- The ambassador urged institutionalized, regular dialogues and invited U.S. congressional leaders to visit Pakistan to deepen engagement.
- Sheikh promoted sector opportunities in energy, defence, minerals, information technology and artificial intelligence, highlighting Pakistan’s low-cost manufacturing in surgical instruments, textiles and sports goods.
- He warned of rising terrorism linked to Afghanistan, citing a 40% increase in incidents in 2024 and a further 25% in 2025, and flagged concerns over advanced weapons left after the U.S. withdrawal.