Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Pakistan and the Federated States of Micronesia officially established diplomatic relations on Thursday during a signing ceremony at Pakistan's Mission to the United Nations in New York. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, and Ambassador Jeem S Lippwe, Micronesia's envoy, signed a joint communique to formalise the agreement. Senior diplomats, including Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative Usman Jadoon, attended the event to witness the historic moment.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar expressed joy over establishing ties on Pakistan's Independence Day, calling it a symbolic and memorable occasion. He said the new relationship would create opportunitie...