Leading US Senator and former presidential candidate, John Kerry has lauded the services of Pakistani ambassador to US, Sherry Rehman for the protection of rights of women and minorities and described her as a person representing “the traditional values of Jinnah’s Pakistan”.
In a statement, the Democratic Senator said, “I want to welcome Pakistan’s new Ambassador to the United States, Sherry Rehman. Ambassador Rehman has rightly been described as representing ‘‘the traditional values of Jinnah’s Pakistan.”
“As a journalist, politician, and diplomat, she has fought tirelessly in defense of tolerance and moderation and has been a leading voice for women’s equality and protection of minority rights,” Kerry said.
He said, “The United States-Pakistan relationship has been tested this past year, and while the problems we face are daunting, the basic fact is that stability in Pakistan remains vital to our national security.” He said that Ambassador Rehman had arrived in Washington at a time of deep mistrust on both sides.
“A series of tactical disputes have strained our strategic partnership. Progress on bedrock national interests has stalled, and Pakistan’s internal politics seems exceptionally turbulent at this time,” he said.
