Envoy Rizwan Saeed, Congressman Tom Suozzi discuss Pak-US bilateral relations

• Pak Ambassador to US holds telephonic conversation with Suozzi.
• Pak-US relations of great importance to both countries, Rizwan says.
• Suozzi appreciates Pak-American community for services to country.
  

Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh recently contacted Congressman Tom Suozzi to congratulate him on his new role as the chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus.

According to a statement issued by the Pakistan embassy in Washington, the two discussed Pak-US relations and further strengthening of bilateral cooperation between both the countries with Suozzi over a phone call.

The congressman congratulated the recently-appointed Pakistani ambassador to the US on the assumption of his new duties.

During the call, Ambassador Saeed highlighted the "great importance" of Pak-US relations to both countries and the region, the statement said.

"The positive trajectory of bilateral relations is encouraging. We are determined to fully utilise this spirit of goodwill and friendship for further strengthening of multifaceted relations, especially economic ties," he told Suozzi over the phone.

Additionally, Saeed thanked Suozzi for expressing goodwill and his felicitation message on the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day on August 14.

Meanwhile, the congressman appreciated the Pakistani community for their contribution towards strengthening Pakistan-US relations and their services for the country.

During the conversation, they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen Pak-US relations, work together to promote people-to-people ties and to mobilise and strengthen Pakistani caucus in the US Congress.

Suozzi recently assumed his responsibilities as the chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus.

During a meeting with important Pakistani-American figures in the US, Suozzi said: "I'm excited to serve this role as chair of Pakistani caucus and I’ll do everything I can to try and build the relationship between the United States of America and Pakistan and try to make it stronger than it’s ever been.

"And I look forward to coming to Pakistan in November, to come and see some of my friends in Pakistan. I hope that many of you will be joining me. Pakistan Zindabad. (Long live Pakistan)"