Senator Bob Menendez, the head of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has expressed grave concerns over the state of human rights in Pakistan. During a meeting with Pakistani-American doctor Aasif Mahmood, Senator Menendez emphasized his desire for stability in Pakistan and voiced his worries about the innocent Pakistani-Americans being unjustly detained in the country.
On another front, a meeting took place between Senator John Cornyn and the leaders of PTI America, Sajjad Burki and Aatif Khan. The leaders of PTI America claim that Senator Cornyn has pledged to raise the issue in the US Senate.
Furthermore, Pakistan’s situation has also raised concerns in the American House of Representatives, with the chairperson of the Pakistan Caucus, Sheila Jackson, expressing her apprehensions. Sheila Jackson emphasized the need for the protection of peaceful protesters.
This shocking development has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, highlighting the urgency of addressing the human rights situation in Pakistan. It remains to be seen how these concerns will impact the bilateral relations between the two nations.
