The California State Senate unanimously passed a “historic resolution” celebrating the “enduring relationship” between Pakistan and the US , while recognising the “significant contributions” of the Pakistani-American diaspora to California’s economy, culture, and social fabric, the embassy of Pakistan in Washington said in a statement.

Presented by Senator Melissa Hurtado, the resolution highlighted the pivotal role played by Pakistani-Americans in California and commended their achievements across diverse fields.

The resolution urged all Californians to join in celebrating the friendly relations between the two nations, the statement read.

Council of Pakistan led by Dr Imran Sharief made key efforts for passage of the resolution, it added.

Expressing his gratitude, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh praised Senator Hurtado for her leadership. The envoy reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening people-to-people ties and building on the current positive trajectory of Pakistan-US bilateral relations.

California State Assembly also resolved to promote relations between Pakistan and the State of California. The Assembly resolved to promote the contributions of Pakistani-American businesses and investors in advancing economic cooperation between Pakistan and California.

The Assembly recognised and acknowledged the achievements of Ambassador Sheikh in promoting bilateral ties between the two nations. These pronouncements were made by Assembly member Matt Haney.

The resolution’s passage coincided with an official visit by Ambassador Sheikh to California, during which he interacted with state lawmakers to strengthen economic and political engagement.