He participates in events for repatriation of cultural artefacts, also visits Margalla Hills
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. PHOTO: X
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur on Sunday concluded a visit to Pakistan where he met high-level leaders on the full spectrum of bilateral issues, attended a repatriation event of cultural artifacts and also visited the Margalla Hills.
In a statement issued on X, the US Embassy in Islamabad wrote: “It’s a wrap! During a productive visit to Pakistan, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur met with high-level leaders on the full range of bilateral issues, participated in a landmark cultural artifact repatriation event and still found time to enjoy a salute from our US Marines in Margalla”.
It’s a wrap! During a productive visit to Pakistan, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur met with high-level leaders on the full range of bilateral issues, participated in a landmark cultural repatriation event, and still… pic.twitter.com/AbGKKgcJN5
— US Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) 17 May 2026
Earlier on Friday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Kapur along with US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry and the Federal Interior Minister.
Both sides reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on the latest situation in the Middle East. Naqvi said the government is keen to see the early launch of direct flights between Pakistan and the US.
Federal Minister of Interior Mohsen Naqvi met with America’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs South and Secretary of State Paul Kapoor
قام مقام الامريكي سفير ناتلي بيكر۔وزير ورسلم
आज्ञारी तलाल चुहद्री उर फ़ेलासी स्केट्रीय अज्ञारी भी आस सक्षत पर मोजवे थ pic.twitter.com/upAo1dmiYU— Ministry of Home Affairs GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) 15 May 2026
The minister’s remarks come after Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its direct routes to London earlier this year, ending a six-year suspension. The airline confirmed on March 29 that its first flight had departed from Islamabad.
Read: Pakistan seeks early launch of direct flights to US amid improved ties
PIA also announced that direct flights from Lahore to London would be introduced.
Noting that relations between Pakistan and the United States had strengthened during the tenure of President Donald Trump, Naqvi described the ties between the two nations as based on mutual trust and bilateral cooperation.
The interior minister also stated that Pakistan had provided “foolproof security” for US companies working on the Reko Diq mine project in southwestern Balochistan province.
