ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States of America (USA) have issued a commemorative stamp marking the 75 years of the establishment of bilateral relations.
The stamp was unveiled at an event at the US Embassy in Pakistan to culminate its year-long campaign marking 75 years of relations with Pakistan.
The event was held at the US Ambassador’s residence and included Chief Guest Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan as well as other prominent figures from the Pakistan government, academia, and civil society.
Speaking on the occasion, US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome highlighted the long friendship between the two countries.
“This stamp, which highlights both country’s symbols of freedom, not only marks the first 75 years of friendship but manifests a vision for our future partnership in many arenas of shared purpose. It shows that we can accomplish great things when we work together,” he said.
Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed said Pakistan values its long-standing and broad-based relationship with the United States. He added that the US has been our key economic and developmental partner for over seven decades.
The Ambassador and Foreign Secretary signed specially designed commemorative envelopes, or First Day Covers, along with the stamp.
