US announces phased closure of Peshawar consulate, says operations will shift to Islamabad
The State Department said the move reflects safety concerns for diplomatic personnel and efficient resource management.
- On Tuesday, the United States announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, with responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa transferring to the US Embassy in Islamabad.
- The State Department cited safety concerns for diplomatic personnel and efficient resource management as primary reasons for closure. The region bordering Afghanistan has experienced fierce fighting between Pakistan forces and militants.
- In March, ten people were killed when protesters breached the outer wall of the US consulate in Karachi. That violence followed the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes on Iran.
- Engagement with officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will continue to promote regional security and economic ties. Diplomatic duties will now be handled directly by the US Embassy in Islamabad.
- The US Mission to Pakistan remains dedicated to advancing the US-Pakistan relationship through its remaining diplomatic posts. Policy priorities remain resolute despite the physical relocation of diplomatic presence from Peshawar.
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US closing mission in Pakistan’s Peshawar, citing security concerns
The State Department said Wednesday it is closing the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, due to safety concerns to consulate personnel. The phased closure will hand off diplomatic engagement with the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the department said in a statement. “While our physical presence in Peshawar is changing,…
US To Close Consulate In Pakistan's Peshawar Over 'Safety Concerns' of Staff
The United States government has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan. The decision was made to ensure the safety of diplomatic personnel. Following the closure, diplomatic engagement with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region will be managed by the US Embassy in Islamabad. The US administration has stated that its policy priorities in Pakistan will remain unchanged despite the reduction in physical presence in Peshawar.Ac…
From now on, the American embassy in Islamabad will assume all diplomatic relations with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, of which Peshawar is the capital.
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