Scott Urbom says try to improve US-Pakistan relations
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US Consul General Karachi Scott Urbom visited the Quaid-e-Azam’s shrine to pay tribute to the founder of Pakistan. He laid a wreath at the shrine, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
On the occasion, the US Consul General paid tribute to the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
On behalf of the American people, he entered his comments in the guest book.
US Consul General Scott Urbom, while talking to the media after visiting the Quaid's shrine, said that America and Pakistan have deep relations.
I have been appointed in Karachi on behalf of the American government, and I will try to further improve the relations between the two countries.
Scott Urbom took up duties as Consul General in Karachi on August 27, 2024, according to a press release issued by the US embassy in Islamabad.
Scott previously served as Director of the Office of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Maldives Affairs; Deputy Director of the Office of Korean Affairs; Deputy Political Chief at the American Institute in Taiwan; and DPRK Unit Chief in the Office of Korean Affairs.
His earlier foreign assignments included Beijing, China; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Kyiv, Ukraine. Before joining the Foreign Service, he taught English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kazakhstan.
He graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and received master’s degrees from Harvard University and the National War College.
He and his wife Sonia, a teacher and retired US diplomat, have two daughters in college.
Reporter: Salman Saleem