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Ambassador Blome Celebrates U.S.-Pakistan Partnership in Punjab and Emphasizes Importance of Religious Freedom U.S. Ambassador Donald A. Blome, accompanied by U.S. Consul General Lahore Kristin K. Hawkins, celebrated the 248th anniversary of U.S. independence during his visit to Lahore. The July 5 event, attended by a wide range of government, business, and civil society representatives, highlighted key areas of partnership between the United States and Pakistan, including a robust trade and investment relationship, innovative collaboration through the U.S.-Pakistan "Green Alliance" framework on climate challenges, extensive people-to-people ties, and more. In his remarks, Ambassador Blome noted, “The United States will remain a committed partner of the people of Pakistan in strengthenin...

ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an in-House meeting with a delegation from ‘Global Bridges’, Germany. The 17-member delegation – including decision-makers from politics, business, academia and media - exchanged views with the ISSI side that included Director General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Chairman BoG Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Director China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) Dr. Talat Shabbir; Director CSP Dr. Neelum Nigar; and other members of CSP and CPSC. Dr. Talat Shabbir presented an overview of the broad range of ISSI's research work and outreach. Dr. Christian Altenhofen made remarks about Global Bridges' mission and initiatives as well as the purpose of...