WASHINGTON: Outlining vast opportunities in Pakistan, Ambassador to United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said Islamabad was poised to serve as economic corridor for global economies.

Ambassador made these remarks during his meetings with Texas leadership, business community and Pakistani diaspora in Dallas and Houston while on three-day visit to Texas. He said there were immense opportunities to forge strong partnership between Pakistan and Texas in diverse fields, including IT, agriculture, textiles and sports.  “With its large market of 250 million people, Pakistan can serve as an economic corridor not only for region but also for world’s major economies,” he added. He said Pakistani diaspora in US could play pivotal role in strengthening economic ties with US while also helping their counterparts capitalise on economic opportunities in Pakistan. On the first day of his visit, he met with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss possibilities for cooperation in fields such as IT, agriculture, textiles and sports.

In Houston, Ambassador Sheikh inaugurated first 2-day Pakistan Literature Festival, organised by International Academy of Letters. Later, Ambassador Sheikh joined Congressman Al Green and members of diplomatic corps in send-off ceremony for two containers of medical equipment bound for Pakistan.