US Assistant Secretary of State Rena Bitter in Pakistan

Celina Ali

Islamabad: US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter has arrived in Pakistan on an official visit.

She will travel from September 25 – October?2 to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka, the US State Department said on Monday.

During her visit, the assistant secretary plans to meet with embassy and consulate staff to observe consular operations.

She will also discuss consular issues with host government officials.

“Her trip underscores our deep and sustained commitment to the protection of US citizens overseas and the facilitation of legitimate travel and immigration to the United States,” the State Department said in a statement.