Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. Sadiq visits Minnesota

WASHINGTON, Apr 3 (APP)- Like any dynamic relationship, there had been in the past ups and downs in Pakistan-U.S. relations, and these were now growing both in strength and dimension with passage of time, DCM, Pakistan Embassy, Mohammad Sadiq Friday said.

He said this while addressing the award distribution ceremony organized by the Pakistani-American Students Association (PSA) at the University of Minnesota to recognize the services of community members who had attained distinction in different fields of excellence.

He advised the analysts to see the phenomenon of the ups and downs of Pak-U.S. relationship in the light of the normal dynamism.

These relations, he said, now were long-term and multi-year.

The Deputy Chief of the Mission called upon the Pakistani-American community members to take part in the political system of the United States, and become part of the society by excelling in their areas of pursuit- treating it as their second home.

He laid stress on community service and joining of charities,urging Pakistani-Americans to show their complete involvement, as they were expected to give back to the society the gains they had attained. The system of the U.S. society is foolproof and advanced, based on merit and quality of life.

They, he stressed, need to merge in the society, andbe part of the philanthropic activities.

He also dwelt on Pak-India relations with special mention ofthe resumed dialogue process to settle outstanding issues,particularly, the Kashmir issue.

The ceremony was followed by a dinner which was also attended by director International Students and Scholarship Services and the Provost of the University, K. Thomas and Gerald Rinthard, respectively.

Provost Rinthard, in his welcoming remarks earlier, praised the Pakistani-American students for their capabilities and sense of discipline. It was also for the first time that an official of the Pakistan Embassy had come all the way to attend the function.

A delegation of the P.S.A. from Minnesota will be arriving in Washington DC, to attend PSA's National Conference scheduled for
April 9.