Consulate General of the United States, Karachi

Consulate General of the United States of America Karachi

Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Brian Heath
since 2014
Style Consul General
Nominator Barack Obama
Website United States Consulate General in Karachi

The Consulate General of the United States in Karachi[lower-alpha 1] is located in the province of Sindh in Pakistan and represents the interests of the United States government in Karachi, Pakistan and nearby surrounding areas. It is the United States' largest Consulate General, and is larger, in terms of both personnel and facilities, than many U.S. Embassies. Technically a part of Mission Pakistan, and reporting through the Embassy of the United States in Islamabad.[1]

History

The international, historical, and cultural bilateral relationship between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the United States of America. Roughly two months of its independence after the departure of the subcontinent by Great Britain, the United States established relations with Pakistan on 20 October 1947.[2]

The Karachi CG operates with a significant degree of autonomy when compared to other U.S. Consulates. This is due in part to several large U.S. government regional centers housed within the Consulate, which provide support in the areas of security, construction, and financial matters to a number of other U.S Diplomatic posts located throughout Asia.[3][4]

Location

Previously the consulate was located at Abdullaha Haroon Road near Karachi Marriott Hotel. Due to security reasons US government purchased 20 acres of land from the Karachi Port Trust in 2005 and ground breaking took place in May 2008. After two years of construction work consulate shifted to the bigger place located at New TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road.[5][6]

Consul General

Brian Heath is currently serving as Consul General of Consulate General of the United States in Karachi.[7]

Attacks

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Urdu: امریکی قونصل خانہ، کراچی‎; Sindhi: آمريڪي قونصل خانو، ڪراچي‎

References

  1. ↑ US consulate shifts to new complex
  2. ↑ "U.S-Pakistan Military Cooperation". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
  3. ↑ KARACHI: US consulate may move to KPT area
  4. ↑ Diplomatic ties: US consulate moves to Mai Kolachi
  5. ↑ Frere Hall to be opened as US Consulate shifted
  6. ↑ Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Karachi (Pakistan), Large Shia Procession on July 31 in Karachi
  7. ↑ Michael Dodman Profile on Karachi US Consulate website

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