The US Consul General in Karachi Brian Heath hosted a musical reception for Baloch journalists and civil society leaders to celebrate the ‘Baloch Culture Day.’
Popular Baloch folk singer Akhtar Channal Zehri performed in the ceremony.
This is the second year the Consul General marked the occasion at his Residence.
The Consulate has also organized similar events on Sindhi Culture Day and for members of Karachi’s Pakhtun community.
In his welcome remarks during the musical reception, Consul General Brian Heath said “The US Consulate General in Karachi represents the United States in Sindh and Balochistan,” “While geography makes it difficult to meet with officials and citizens from Balochistan as often as we might like, we do our best, and today’s event is a reflection of that.”
The Consul General stressed the importance of cultural interaction in building lasting relationships.
“Pakistan can be proud of its incredible diversity,” said Mr. Heath, while expressing his appreciation for Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage.
US Consulate General Karachi posts on Facebook and Twitter in Urdu, Sindhi, Balochi and Pashto and, in September 2015, it officially launched Urdu and Sindhi language web sites.
