{"id":11018,"date":"2024-04-26T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=11018"},"modified":"2024-04-26T11:00:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:00:24","slug":"masood-khan-demands-us-pakistan-collaboration-for-peace-in-the-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=11018","title":{"rendered":"Masood Khan demands US-Pakistan collaboration for peace in the region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/14776989141714102867.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/14776989141714102867.jpg 850w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/14776989141714102867-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/14776989141714102867-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan&#8217;s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, underscored the importance of enhancing Pakistan&#8217;s defense capabilities, attributing it to the country&#8217;s challenging geographical location and turbulent neighborhood. Speaking at an event organized by the World Affairs Council of Charlotte in North Carolina, he addressed a diverse audience comprising scholars, intellectuals, and opinion-makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambassador Khan expressed optimism regarding the continuation of defense cooperation between Pakistan and the United States, advocating for investments in both security and non-security sectors. He highlighted the persistent threat of counter-terrorism, emphasizing that its significance hasn&#8217;t diminished despite the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He stressed the need for ongoing collaboration between Pakistan and the United States through diplomatic channels to maintain regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Ambassador Khan pointed out Pakistan&#8217;s notable progress in the technology sector, highlighting its growing significance in strengthening Pakistan-U.S. relations. He emphasized Pakistan&#8217;s integration into the global technological ecosystem and its substantial advancements in the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing a query about Pakistan&#8217;s tourism potential, the Ambassador emphasized the diverse range of tourism opportunities available, including adventure, religious, and eco-tourism, which attract millions of visitors annually from across the globe. He extended a warm invitation to the audience to explore Pakistan firsthand and experience the country&#8217;s rich tourism offerings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan&#8217;s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, underscored the importance of enhancing Pakistan&#8217;s defense capabilities, attributing it to the country&#8217;s challenging geographical location and turbulent neighborhood. Speaking at an&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diplomacy-corner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11018"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11020,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11018\/revisions\/11020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}