The Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner has invited Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit in September.
In a video message posted on twitter, by the Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi, the mayor can be seen saying: “This is Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas. I sincerely, would welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan to come to Houston in September. We will roll out the red carpet for him. Please come!”
The Honorable Mayor of Houston @SylvesterTurner invites Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI to visit Houston, TX on his next trip to the United States.
Houston is home to a very large population of Pakistani Americans. pic.twitter.com/jBGYMa989m— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) July 26, 2019
Houston houses a large number of Pakistanis who are an important part of the diversity the Mayor is proud of.
Turner, who has held office as the Mayor of Houston since 2016, is known for acknowledging the Muslim community in his city and also hosts annual iftar dinners for them.
The invitation came following the Prime Minister’s recent visit to the US where he expressed his eagerness to develop and maintain better relations with the country.
The Prime Minister has not yet responded to this invitation.
