California Senate hails Pak-US ties

The Express Tribune reported that the California State Senate unanimously approved a resolution praising the long-standing ties between Pakistan and the United States. According to a statement from Pakistan's embassy in Washington, the measure also recognised the contributions of Pakistani-Americans to the state's economy and cultural life. Senator Melissa Hurtado presented the resolution, which singles out the achievements of Pakistani-Americans across several fields.

The text encourages all Californians to take part in marking the friendly ties between the two nations, the statement said. A Council of Pakistan group led by Dr Imran Sharief worked for the resolution's passage, the embassy added. Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh thanked Senator Hurtado for her leadership and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to deepening people-to-people ties between the two countries.

The state Assembly separately resolved to promote ties between Pakistan and California and to highlight Pakistani-American business and investment in bilateral economic cooperation. Assembly member Matt Haney made the announcement, and the Assembly also recognised Ambassador Sheikh's work in strengthening bilateral ties. Sheikh was making an official visit to California when the resolution passed, and he met state lawmakers to discuss economic and political engagement.