A delegation of American
Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), led by Dr. Ijaz Ahmed, called on
Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry at the Embassy of Pakistan earlier today, says
a press release received here today from Washington DC.
The delegation briefed the Ambassador
about APPAC’s efforts to mobilize the Pakistani American community across the
United States.
The Ambassador was apprised that
APPAC’s vision was to foster better relations between Pakistan and the US by
projecting a positive image of Pakistan and leveraging influence of the
diaspora with US public representatives.
The Ambassador appreciated APPAC’s
efforts to establish a platform to bring together Pakistani American community
members from all over the United States. He welcomed APPAC’s intent to
establish chapters in every state and build partnerships with other community
organizations.
The Ambassador extended full support
to APPAC’s objectives and emphasized that the Pakistani American community
could act as a bridge between Pakistan and the US.
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