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The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States. The embassy also operates Consulates-General in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City. [1]
As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Pakistani diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth members are known as High Commissions. In November 2021 Pakistan announced establishment of five new diplomatic missions in Africa as a part of its "Engaged Africa policy" which included missions in Mali, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Benin ...
There are currently 82 diplomatic missions located in Islamabad, most of which are in the Diplomatic Enclave. Many countries maintain consulates in other Pakistani cities. Several countries have non-resident embassies accredited from other foreign capitals, such as Abu Dhabi, Ankara, Riyadh and Tehran. This listing excludes honorary consulates.
Pakistan's foreign policy seeks to 'promote the internationally recognized norms of interstate relations, i.e. respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States, non-interference in the internal affairs of other State; non-aggression and peaceful settlement of disputes. Pakistan has therefore always sought to develop friendly and ...
The embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., was built on 28 August 1947, when Pakistan attained independence from Great Britain and separated from India to form the Dominion of Pakistan. From the onset, Pakistan adopted a pro-American policy, with relations taking an upturn in 1954 when Pakistan signed several defense pacts with the United ...
The Pakistani American Community Center is in Alief, near Bissonnet and Dairy Ashford. [16] The center includes seven retail spaces, a small library, a 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m 2) banquet hall, a clinic for low-income individuals, and prayer halls. The center offers after-school activities.
Predominantly Islam (96%), mostly Sunni Islam (72%) [2] Pakistani Americans (Urdu: پاکستانی امریکی) are citizens of the United States who have full or partial ancestry from Pakistan, or more simply, Pakistanis in America. They can be from different ethnic groups in Pakistan like Punjabi or Muhajir.
The embassy of Iran closed in 1979. [177] It was located at 3005 Massachusetts Avenue NW in Embassy Row. [177] The building continues to be owned by the government of Iran but is maintained by the US Department of State while the Iranian interests section is located in the Pakistani Embassy.