US to close Peshawar consulate, shift work to Islamabad

The United States will gradually close its consulate in Peshawar and transfer its operations to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the State Department said, marking a significant shift in Washington’s diplomatic footprint near the Afghanistan border.

In a statement, the department said it would continue its “important diplomatic work” with officials and residents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, while focusing on strengthening economic ties and enhancing security cooperation.

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