U.S. Consul General Scott Urbom visits Sindh to strengthen US-Pak ties

The U.S. Consul General Scott Urbom Visits Northern Sindh to Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties and Support Economic Development

Karachi, November 23, 2024 – U.S. Consul General Scott Urbom concluded a visit to Northern Sindh November 19-21, where he reinforced the United States’ continued commitment to Pakistan’s development and prosperity. From advancing education and empowering women to improving healthcare and municipal services, the Consul General highlighted the transformative impact of U.S. development initiatives in the province.

In Khairpur Mirs, Consul General Urbom inaugurated a state-of-the-art STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) lab at the Government Higher Secondary School of Hussainabad. Developed in collaboration with The Dawood Foundation through a U.S. Consulate Public Diplomacy grant, the lab promotes hands-on learning for underserved communities. “This lab embodies the U.S. Government’s commitment to fostering creativity and equipping Pakistan’s youth with skills to shape their future,” said Urbom. The school, constructed under the USAID Sindh Basic Education Program, is one of 106 schools whose construction was funded by the U.S. government to promote quality education in Sindh.