Donald Blome meets FM Jilani: Pakistan, US agree to continue to boost ties in 2024

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani kickstarted the New Year at the Foreign Office in his first meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, who called on him on Tuesday, with both sides emphasising enhanced bilateral relations in 2024.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office described the meeting as: “Discussions focused on some major aspects of bilateral relations including the recent visit of the chief of army staff to the United States. The foreign minister underlined that in 2024, the two sides should continue to build on the recent exchanges and momentum gained in bilateral ties.”

Earlier US Mission Acting Spokesperson Thomas Montgomery had said in a statement that US Ambassador Donald Blome had met with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jilani “to discuss a wide range of important bilateral issues, including expanded diplomatic engagement, the safe and efficient processing of Afghan citizens eligible for resettlement to the United States as well as other issues of mutual interest.”