Washington: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua visited Washington on 07-08 March 2018. She met senior US officials including US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan at the State Department and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Nadia Schadlow at the White House. Foreign Secretary Janjua had in-depth discussions with South Asia experts at the US Institute of Peace (USIP). She also interacted with US media.

During her meetings, Ms Janjua reiterated Pakistan’s desire to strengthen its long standing relationship with the US. She emphasized the need for continuing constructive engagement across the entire spectrum of bilateral relationship. She underscored that a mutually beneficial Pak-US relationship underpinned by mutual respect would serve the common interests of both countries.

She reaffirmed Pakistan’s constructive approach to work together with the United States for regional peace and stability. Foreign Secretary Ms Janjua expressed the hope that enhanced economic engagement and realizing economic potential in the relationship can open new vistas of long term cooperation, strengthening existing bonds of friendship between peoples of the two countries.

Washington DC,
08 March 2018