ISLAMABAD
The United States of America has counted its areas of cooperation as it congratulated Pakistan on its 75th Independence Day on Sunday. In a statement posted on the State Department’s website, US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken said “On behalf of the United States of America, I send warm wishes to the people of Pakistan as they celebrate their 75th Independence Day.”
He further said “In addition to 75 years of independence, this year also marks 75 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Pakistan.” Blinken said “We enjoy robust cooperation in many sectors, from the tens of thousands of Pakistani exchange students who have come to the United States to the 77 million Covid-19 vaccine doses we have committed to Pakistan through COVAX.
The United States continues to be Pakistan’s largest export destination and I am confident our relationship will continue to grow.
As we commemorate our 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, let us resolve to renew and strengthen our partnership for the next 75 years and beyond.”
The secretary concluded “We congratulate you on this important milestone and wish you a Happy Independence Day!” US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome also congratulated Pakistanis on behalf of Government and People of the United States of America wishing them a very happy 75th Independence Day.
“We congratulate you on this important milestone and wish you a Happy Independence Day!” the US concludes. United States Ambassador Donald Bloom on Sunday wished the people of Pakistan a very happy 75th Independence Day on behalf of the US government and its people.
A statement issued by the US Embassy in Pakistan released a video message of the recently appointed ambassador. In his video message to the nation of Pakistan on the occasion of Independence Day, Ambassador Bloom started his message by saying “Assalam Alaikum.”
Talking about the relations between the two countries, he said Pakistan and US will have to face the upcoming challenges together in the rapidly changing conditions of the world. Bloom added that a sustainable partnership and strong relationship has been established between the people and governments of both countries.
On the occasion, he mentioned the vaccine made for the global epidemic coronavirus, saying that “we have provided 77 billion vaccines to Pakistan during the last 2 years.” The ambassador concluded that the US is also proud that both countries have strengthened their business and economic relations. “Not only that, but the US continues to be Pakistan’s largest export market.”
