PESHAWAR
\nThe US Department of State has announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, as the decision reflects a \u201ccommitment to ensuring the safety of diplomatic personnel\u201d. The State Department, in an official statement, also announced the shifting of responsibility for diplomatic engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the US Embassy in Islamabad. It added that the decision reflects a \u201ccommitment to ensuring the safety of diplomatic personnel and improving resource management\u201d. Despite the closure, Washington stressed that its policy priorities in Pakistan remain unchanged.
\n\u201cWhile our physical presence in Peshawar is changing, the Administration\u2019s policy priorities in Pakistan remain steadfast,\u201d it said.
\nIt said the US will continue engaging with officials and communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to promote economic ties, strengthen regional security, and advance mutual interests.
\n\u201cWe will continue to engage meaningfully with the people and officials of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to foster economic ties, promote regional security, and advance the interests of the American people.\u201d
\nThe department added that the US Mission to Pakistan will continue its diplomatic work through its remaining posts in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore, reaffirming its commitment to the broader US-Pakistan relationship.
\n\u201cThe Department, through the US Mission to Pakistan, remains dedicated to advancing the US-Pakistan relationship through our remaining diplomatic posts in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR The US Department of State has announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, as the decision reflects a \u201ccommitment to ensuring the safety of diplomatic personnel\u201d. The State Department, in an official statement, also announced the shifting of responsibility for diplomatic engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the US Embassy in Islamabad. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":544979,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-544969","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n