ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Envoy to US Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry hasattended a community awards luncheon event organised by the United MarylandMuslim Council (UMMC) at Baltimore.
A large number of organisations and individuals performing exemplarycommunity service were recognised and presented awards including a numberof prominent Pakistani Americans, said a message received here.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Sen Chris Van Hollen, Congressmen Rep AndreCarson, Rep John Sarbanes and Rep Dutch Ruppersberger along with severalelected representatives from Maryland were present at the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Aizaz said it was a matter of greatpride to see so many Pakistani Americans doing well and contributing to thedevelopment of their home state Maryland as well as the United States.
The Ambassador also had a conversation with Larry Hogan who praised thepositive role being played by the Pakistani American residents of Marylandin the state economy and society.
During the event, the Ambassador met several US dignitaries who attendedthe event including Hogan, Sen Van Hollen, Rep Carson, Rep Ruppersberger,UMMC President Rizwan Siddiqi, an American of Pakistani origin