Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome called on Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday and reaffirmed his country’s support for free and fair elections in Pakistan.
Taking to X (formerly known as twitter), Donald Blome said during the meeting with PM Kakar, they reaffirmed steadfast commitment to US-Pakistan relationship, support for free and fair elections, and desire to work with and through US Pakistan Green Alliance to build for the future. He said he also encouraged protection of religious minorities and continued partnership with International Monetary Fund (IMF) on economic recovery.
Ambassador Blome congratulated the prime minister on assuming office and reaffirmed the United States’ desire for supporting Pakistan’s economic and development agenda.
During the meeting, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar reiterated the government’s desire to further strengthening bilateral cooperation with the United States in the key areas including trade and investment, energy, security, and climate change.
The prime minister said that Pakistan and the US enjoyed longstanding and broad-based relations, rooted in mutual respect, common interests and shared values. The prime minister emphasised that the caretaker government’s main responsibility is to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan in the electoral process and provide constitutional continuity during the period of democratic transition.
