date_iso,date,theme,event,sources
1947-08-15,15 Aug 1947,Diplomacy,"The United States recognised Pakistan the day it became independent: President Truman congratulated Governor-General Muhammad Ali Jinnah on its emergence among the family of nations. Diplomatic relations were established the same day, with an American Embassy in Karachi under Chargé d'Affaires Charles W. Lewis Jr.",US Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/countries/pakistan
1948-02-26,26 Feb 1948,Diplomacy,Paul H. Alling took up post as the first US Ambassador to Pakistan.,"Office of the Historian, Chiefs of Mission: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan"
1950-02-25,"February 25, 1950",Diplomacy,Avra Milvin Warren takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1950-05-03,3 to 5 May 1950,Diplomacy,"Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan made an official visit to Washington, then toured the United States until 30 May.","Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
1950-12-15,15 Dec 1950,Defence & security,First military supplies agreement: transfer of military supplies and equipment to Pakistan.,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1951-02-09,9 Feb 1951,Assistance,"Agreement for technical cooperation signed in Karachi, the start of US development assistance.",Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1953-05-19,"May 19, 1953",Diplomacy,Horace Augustus Hildreth takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1953-05-22,22 to 25 May 1953,Diplomacy,"Secretary of State John Foster Dulles visited Karachi, the first visit by a US Secretary of State.","Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
1953-11-08,"November 8-13, 1953",Diplomacy,Governor General Ghulam Mohammed in the United States: met with President Eisenhower after obtaining medical treatment in Boston (Massachusetts).,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1954-05-19,19 May 1954,Defence & security,The two governments signed the Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement in Karachi.,FRUS 1952-54: https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1952-54v11p2/d1149
1954-09-08,8 Sep 1954,Defence & security,"Pakistan signed the Manila Pact, joining the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).",Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/seato
1954-10-14,"October 14-21, 1954",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Mohammed Ali in the United States: official guest.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1955-01-01,1955,Defence & security,"Pakistan joined the Baghdad Pact, later the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO).",US Department of State: https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/lw/98683.htm
1955-01-11,11 Jan 1955,Defence & security,Defense support assistance agreement signed in Karachi.,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1956-03-05,5-9 Mar 1956,Defence & security,Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in Karachi: second SEATO Council meeting.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
1957-07-01,1 Jul 1957,Trade & investment,Convention for the avoidance of double taxation signed (in force 1959).,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1957-07-10,"July 10-13, 1957",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Suhrawardy in the United States: official visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1957-07-27,"July 27, 1957",Diplomacy,James McLellan Langley takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1959-03-05,5 Mar 1959,Diplomacy,The US-Pakistan Agreement of Cooperation was signed at Ankara.,UN Treaty Series No. 5816: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20404/volume-404-I-5816-English.pdf
1959-08-17,"August 17, 1959",Diplomacy,William Manning Rountree takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1959-11-12,12 Nov 1959,Trade & investment,Treaty of friendship and commerce signed in Washington (in force 1961).,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1959-12-07,7 to 9 Dec 1959,Diplomacy,"President Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Karachi, the first visit by a US President to Pakistan.","Office of the Historian, Travels of the President: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/president/pakistan"
1961-07-11,11 to 14 Jul 1961,Diplomacy,President Ayub Khan paid a state visit and addressed a joint session of the US Congress on 12 July.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
1962-03-20,"March 20, 1962",Diplomacy,Walter Patrick McConaughy Jr. takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1962-05-31,31 May 1962,Assistance,Agreement establishing a Peace Corps programme in Pakistan.,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1962-09-24,"September 24, 1962",Diplomacy,President Ayub Khan in the United States: informal meeting at Newport (Rhode Island).,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1963-04-29,29 Apr-2 May 1963,Defence & security,Secretary of State Dean Rusk in Karachi: CENTO Ministerial meeting.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
1965-09-01,Sep 1965,Defence & security,"During the India-Pakistan war, the United States suspended military assistance to both countries.",Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/india-pakistan-war
1965-12-14,14 to 16 Dec 1965,Diplomacy,President Ayub Khan made a state visit to Washington.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
1966-06-09,"June 9, 1966",Diplomacy,Eugene Murphy Locke takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1967-08-16,"August 16, 1967",Diplomacy,Benjamin Hilborn Oehlert takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1967-12-23,23 Dec 1967,Diplomacy,President Lyndon B. Johnson stopped in Karachi to meet President Ayub Khan.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the President: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/president/pakistan"
1969-05-24,24-25 May 1969,Diplomacy,Secretary of State William P. Rogers in Lahore: met President Yahya Khan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
1969-08-01,1 to 2 Aug 1969,Diplomacy,President Richard Nixon made a state visit to Lahore.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the President: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/president/pakistan"
1969-11-15,"November 15, 1969",Diplomacy,Joseph Simpson Farland takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1970-10-24,"October 24-25, 1970",Diplomacy,President Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan in the United States: attended White House dinner on 25th Anniversary of the U.N; met privately with President Nixon October 25.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1971-07-01,Jul 1971,Diplomacy,"Pakistan facilitated National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger's secret journey to Beijing, opening the way to US-China rapprochement.",Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/rapprochement-china
1972-05-01,May 1972,Diplomacy,Sidney Sober takes up post as US Chargé d'Affaires a.i. in Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1972-10-18,18 Oct 1972,People & education,"Agreement for financing educational exchange programmes, the basis of today's Fulbright programme.",Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1973-09-18,"September 18-20, 1973",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in the United States: official visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1973-11-10,10 Nov 1973,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger in Islamabad: met Prime Minister Bhutto.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
1973-12-05,"December 5, 1973",Diplomacy,Henry Alfred Byroade takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1974-10-31,31 Oct-1 Nov 1974,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger in Rawalpindi: met Prime Minister Bhutto.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
1975-02-04,"February 4-7, 1975",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in the United States: official visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1976-08-08,8-9 Aug 1976,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger in Lahore: met Prime Minister Bhutto.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
1977-06-28,"June 28, 1977",Diplomacy,Arthur William Hummel Jr. takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1979-12-01,Dec 1979,Diplomacy,The Soviet intervention in Afghanistan brought Pakistan and the United States into close coordination.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1977-1980/soviet-invasion-afghanistan
1980-10-03,"October 3, 1980",Diplomacy,President Muhammad Zia ul-Haq in the United States: private visit while attending U.N.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1981-10-29,"October 29, 1981",Diplomacy,Ronald Ian Spiers takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1982-12-06,6 to 9 Dec 1982,Diplomacy,President Zia ul-Haq made a state visit to the United States.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
1982-12-06,6 Dec 1982,People & education,"Joint commission on economic, commercial, scientific, technological, educational and cultural cooperation established.",Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1983-07-02,2 to 4 Jul 1983,Diplomacy,Secretary of State George Shultz visited Islamabad and an Afghan refugee camp near Peshawar.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
1983-12-26,"December 26, 1983",Diplomacy,Deane Roesch Hinton takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1985-10-23,"October 23, 1985",Diplomacy,President Muhammad Zia ul-Haq in the United States: met with President Reagan in New York City at reception and luncheon at the U.N.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1986-07-15,15 to 18 Jul 1986,Diplomacy,Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo made an official visit.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
1987-06-24,"June 24, 1987",Diplomacy,Arnold Lewis Raphel takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1988-08-17,17 Aug 1988,Diplomacy,US Ambassador Arnold Raphel died alongside President Zia in the air crash of that day; Secretary Shultz attended the state funeral.,"Office of the Historian, Chiefs of Mission: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan ; Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
1988-09-01,"September 1, 1988",Diplomacy,Robert Bigger Oakley takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1989-06-05,5 to 7 Jun 1989,Diplomacy,Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto made an official visit to Washington.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
1990-10-01,Oct 1990,Defence & security,Most US economic and all military assistance to Pakistan was suspended under the Pressler Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act.,"State Department Background Note, 1997: https://1997-2001.state.gov/background_notes/pakistan_971100_bgn.html"
1991-10-24,"October 24, 1991",Diplomacy,Nicholas Platt takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1992-11-10,"November 10, 1992",Diplomacy,John Cameron Monjo takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1994-05-23,"May 23-27, 1994",Diplomacy,President Farooq Leghari in the United States: met with President Clinton during a private visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1995-04-09,9 to 11 Apr 1995,Diplomacy,Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto made an official working visit.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
1996-01-25,"January 25, 1996",Diplomacy,Thomas W. Simons Jr. takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1997-04-10,10 Apr 1997,Trade & investment,Air transport agreement signed in Rawalpindi.,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1997-09-22,"September 22, 1997",Multilateral,Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the United States: met with President Clinton at the UN General Assembly in New York City.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1997-11-17,17 to 18 Nov 1997,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Madeleine Albright visited Islamabad and Peshawar.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
1997-11-18,18 Nov 1997,Trade & investment,"Investment incentive agreement signed, opening US government investment insurance and finance.",Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
1998-09-10,"September 10, 1998",Diplomacy,William B. Milam takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
1998-09-21,"September 21, 1998",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the United States: met with President Clinton at the U.N.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1998-12-01,"December 1, 1998",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif in the United States: official working visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
1999-07-04,"July 4-5, 1999",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the United States: private visit; talks with President Clinton.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2000-03-25,25 Mar 2000,Diplomacy,President Clinton visited Islamabad and delivered a radio address to the people of Pakistan.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the President: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/president/pakistan"
2001-09-13,"September 13, 2001",Diplomacy,Wendy Jean Chamberlin takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2001-10-15,15 to 16 Oct 2001,Defence & security,Secretary of State Colin Powell visited Islamabad to discuss counterterrorism cooperation with President Pervez Musharraf.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
2001-11-10,"November 10, 2001",Multilateral,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: met with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2002-01-15,15-17 Jan 2002,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in Islamabad: met President Musharraf.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2002-02-12,"February 12-14, 2002",Diplomacy,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: official Working Visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2002-07-28,28 Jul 2002,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in Islamabad: met President Musharraf.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2002-08-16,"August 16, 2002",Diplomacy,Nancy Jo Powell takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2002-09-12,"September 12, 2002",Multilateral,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: met with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2003-06-23,"June 23-27, 2003",Diplomacy,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: working visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2003-06-25,25 Jun 2003,Trade & investment,Trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) and a science and technology cooperation agreement signed in Washington.,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
2003-09-24,"September 24, 2003",Multilateral,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: met with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2003-09-30,"September 30-October 4, 2003",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali in the United States: working visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2004-03-17,17-18 Mar 2004,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in Islamabad: met President Musharraf and Foreign Minister Kasuri.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2004-06-16,16 Jun 2004,Defence & security,President George W. Bush designated Pakistan a Major Non-NATO Ally.,"White House, Presidential Determination: https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040616-3.html"
2004-09-21,"September 21-22, 2004",Multilateral,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: met with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2004-11-25,"November 25, 2004",Diplomacy,Ryan Clark Crocker takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2004-12-03,"December 3-4, 2004",Diplomacy,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: working visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2005-03-16,16-18 Mar 2005,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Islamabad: met President Musharraf.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2005-10-12,12 Oct 2005,Assistance,Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Islamabad: earthquake relief.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2006-01-22,"January 22-24, 2006",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in the United States: working visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2006-03-03,3 to 4 Mar 2006,Diplomacy,President Bush visited Islamabad; the two presidents issued a Joint Statement on the US-Pakistan Strategic Partnership and launched a Strategic Dialogue.,Public Papers of the Presidents: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2006-book1/html/PPP-2006-book1-doc-pg404-2.htm ; White House fact sheet: https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060304-4.html
2006-06-27,27-28 Jun 2006,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Islamabad: met President Musharraf and Foreign Minister Kasuri.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2006-09-20,"September 20-22, 2006",Diplomacy,President Pervez Musharraf in the United States: working visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2007-04-30,30 Apr 2007,Trade & investment,Customs mutual assistance agreement signed at Port Qasim.,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
2007-07-31,"July 31, 2007",Diplomacy,Anne Woods Patterson takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2008-07-27,"July 27-30, 2008",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani in the United States: working visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2008-09-23,"September 23, 2008",Multilateral,President Asif Zardari in the United States: met with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2008-12-04,4 Dec 2008,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Islamabad: met President Zardari.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2009-05-06,"May 6, 2009",Diplomacy,President Asif Ali Zardari in the United States: working Visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2009-09-24,"September 24-25, 2009",Multilateral,President Asif Zardari in the United States: attended a meeting of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit in New York City.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2009-10-15,15 Oct 2009,Assistance,"The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 (Kerry-Lugar-Berman) became law, authorising $7.5 billion in civilian assistance over five years.","Public Law 111-73, GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-111publ73"
2010-04-11,"April 11-13, 2010",Multilateral,Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in the United States: attended the Nuclear Security Summit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2010-07-18,18 to 19 Jul 2010,Assistance,Secretary Hillary Clinton attended a Strategic Dialogue meeting in Islamabad and announced a series of assistance agreements.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
2010-09-30,30 Sep 2010,Assistance,"Pakistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement signed, implementing the 2009 Act.",Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
2010-10-27,"October 27, 2010",Diplomacy,Cameron Phelps Munter takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2011-01-14,"January 14, 2011",Diplomacy,President Asif Ali Zardari in the United States: attended the Richard Holbrooke Memorial Service.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2011-05-27,27 May 2011,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton in Islamabad: met President Zardari and senior leaders.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2011-09-22,22 Sep 2011,Multilateral,Pakistan and the United States are among the founding members of the Global Counterterrorism Forum.,State Dept: https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/gctf/173355.htm
2011-10-20,20-21 Oct 2011,Diplomacy,"Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton in Islamabad: met Prime Minister Gilani, Foreign Minister Khar, President Zardari.",Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2012-05-21,"May 21, 2012",Multilateral,"President Asif Zardari in the United States: met with President Obama at the NATO Summit Meeting in Chicago, IL.",Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2012-09-18,18 Sep 2012,Assistance,Activity agreement for the Peshawar-Torkham road.,Treaties in Force: https://2021-2025.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TIF-2020-Full-website-view.pdf
2012-10-31,"October 31, 2012",Diplomacy,Richard Gustave Olson Jr. takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2013-07-31,31 Jul-2 Aug 2013,Diplomacy,Secretary of State John F. Kerry in Islamabad: met President Zardari and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2013-10-20,20 to 23 Oct 2013,Diplomacy,Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made a working visit to Washington; he returned on 22 October 2015.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
2014-01-27,27 Jan 2014,Diplomacy,"The ministerial Strategic Dialogue, interrupted in 2011, resumed in Washington.",State Dept archive: https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/sca/ci/pk/press/index.htm
2015-01-12,12 to 14 Jan 2015,Diplomacy,Secretary John Kerry attended the US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue ministerial in Islamabad.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
2015-10-22,"October 22, 2015",Diplomacy,Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif in the United States: official Working Visit.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan
2015-12-03,"December 3, 2015",Diplomacy,David Hale takes up post as US Ambassador to Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2016-02-29,29 Feb to 1 Mar 2016,Diplomacy,"Sixth and latest ministerial round of the Strategic Dialogue in Washington, led by Sartaj Aziz and John Kerry.",State Dept joint statement: https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2016/03/253857.htm
2017-10-24,24 Oct 2017,Diplomacy,Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson in Islamabad: met senior officials.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan
2018-09-05,5 Sep 2018,Defence & security,Secretary Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Islamabad.,"Office of the Historian, Travels of the Secretary: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/travels/secretary/pakistan"
2018-09-22,"September 22, 2018",Diplomacy,Paul Wayne Jones takes up post as US Chargé d'Affaires a.i. in Pakistan.,Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/pakistan
2019-01-11,11 Jan 2019,Diplomacy,Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan presents credentials at the White House.,Embassy of Pakistan: https://x.com/PakinUSA/status/1084934836446466049
2019-07-21,21 to 23 Jul 2019,Diplomacy,Prime Minister Imran Khan made an official working visit to the White House.,"Office of the Historian, Visits by Foreign Leaders: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/pakistan"
2020-09-01,Sep 2020,Diplomacy,"Angela P. Aggeler leads the US Embassy as Chargé d'Affaires a.i., until her farewell calls in May 2022.",ISSI: https://issi.org.pk/press-release-in-house-meeting-with-us-charge-d-affaires-ms-angela-aggeler/
2022-05-01,May 2022,Diplomacy,"Donald A. Blome arrives as US Ambassador, the first full-time ambassador in Islamabad since 2018.",Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1653085
2022-09-26,26 Sep 2022,Assistance,"Secretary Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari marked the 75th anniversary of relations in Washington, alongside US flood relief for Pakistan.",US Department of State: https://2021-2025.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-with-pakistani-foreign-minister-bilawal-bhutto-zardari-to-commemorate-the-75th-anniversary-of-u-s-pakistan-relations ; MOFA Pakistan: https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-meets-u-s-secretary-of-state-in-washington-d-c-u-s-announces-10-million-for-pakistans-flood-relief-efforts-in-addition-to-the-already-announced-assistance-of-56-1-millio
2023-02-23,23 Feb 2023,Trade & investment,Ninth TIFA Council ministerial meeting in Washington.,USTR: https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2023/february/joint-statement-9th-us-pakistan-tifa-council-ministerial
2023-03-15,15 Mar 2023,Diplomacy,US-Pakistan Energy Security Dialogue under the Green Alliance framework.,US Embassy: https://pk.usembassy.gov/joint-statement-on-u-s-pakistan-energy-security-dialogue/
2024-08-01,Aug 2024,Diplomacy,Rizwan Saeed Sheikh assumes charge as Pakistan's Ambassador in Washington.,Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1853963/rizwan-saeed-sheikh-assumes-charge-as-pakistans-ambassador-to-us
2025-01-01,Jan 2025,Diplomacy,Natalie A. Baker assumes the duties of US Chargé d'Affaires in Islamabad.,US Embassy: https://pk.usembassy.gov/charge-daffaires-natalie-a-baker/
2025-05-10,10 May 2025,Diplomacy,The State Department announced the India-Pakistan ceasefire after US contacts with both sides.,US Department of State: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/05/announcing-a-u-s-brokered-ceasefire-between-india-and-pakistan/
2025-06-18,18 Jun 2025,Diplomacy,President Donald Trump hosted Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for lunch at the White House.,"Geo News, citing ISPR: https://www.geo.tv/latest/609918"
2025-07-25,25 Jul 2025,Defence & security,"Secretary Rubio met Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Washington, their first in-person meeting, covering trade, critical minerals and counterterrorism.",US Department of State: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2025/07/secretary-rubios-meeting-with-pakistani-deputy-prime-minister-foreign-minister-dar ; MOFA Pakistan: https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/deputy-prime-ministerforeign-minister-meets-the-us-secretary-of-state-in-washington-dc
2025-07-31,31 Jul 2025,Trade & investment,"The US sets a 19% reciprocal tariff on Pakistani goods, down from an announced 29%.",Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1927992
2025-08-12,12 Aug 2025,Defence & security,The Counterterrorism Dialogue met in Islamabad.,US Department of State: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/08/joint-statement-on-u-s-pakistan-counterterrorism-dialogue
2025-09-08,8 Sep 2025,Trade & investment,US Strategic Metals and Pakistan's Frontier Works Organization sign a critical-minerals MoU.,Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1940515
2025-09-25,25 Sep 2025,Diplomacy,Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Munir met President Trump in the Oval Office.,Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1944526
2025-10-01,Oct 2025,Trade & investment,First consignment of rare earths and critical minerals shipped to the United States.,USSM: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pakistan-dispatches-first-ever-shipment-of-rare-earth-and-critical-minerals-to-united-states-under-landmark-500m-agreement-302573210.html
2025-12-08,8 Dec 2025,Defence & security,US notifies Congress of a possible F-16 sustainment and modernisation package.,Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1962751
2026-01-22,22 Jan 2026,Multilateral,Pakistan signed the Board of Peace charter at Davos and was named a founding member.,Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1968539/pakistan-signs-up-for-board-of-peace
2026-01-28,28 Jan 2026,Multilateral,Pakistan Navy takes command of Combined Task Force 150 in the US-led Combined Maritime Forces.,CMF: https://combinedmaritimeforces.com/2026/01/28/pakistan-navy-assumes-command-of-combined-maritime-forces-combined-task-force-150/
2026-02-01,Feb 2026,Trade & investment,Pakistan takes part in the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington.,State Dept: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/02/secretary-rubios-meeting-with-pakistan-prime-minister-sharif
2026-02-20,20 Feb 2026,Trade & investment,"US Supreme Court rules that emergency-powers law does not authorise tariffs, ending the 19% reciprocal rate.",Supreme Court: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/25
2026-03-26,26 Mar 2026,People & education,Congressional Pakistan Caucus co-chairs host a bipartisan policy symposium at the Capitol.,Office of Rep. Suozzi: https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases/suozzi-bergman-host-bipartisan-conference-future-us-pakistan-relations
2026-04-11,11 to 12 Apr 2026,Multilateral,Pakistan hosted the Islamabad Talks between a US delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance and an Iranian delegation.,MOFA Pakistan: https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/arrival-of-the-us-delegation-for-islamabad-talks ; MOFA Pakistan: https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/remarks-by-the-dpmfm-at-the-conclusion-of-the-islamabad-talks
2026-05-01,May 2026,Diplomacy,The State Department announces a phased closure of the US Consulate General in Peshawar.,Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1997992
2026-06-18,18 Jun 2026,Multilateral,"Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran had been signed electronically, with Pakistan as mediator; Pakistan and Qatar then convened the first follow-up committee meeting in Switzerland on 21 June.",MOFA Pakistan briefing: https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/transcript-of-the-weekly-press-briefing-by-the-spokesperson-on-thursday-24th-june-2026
2026-07-09,9 Jul 2026,Trade & investment,Washington round of negotiations on a bilateral Agreement on Reciprocal Trade.,Express Tribune: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2617669/pakistan-us-cite-significant-progress-in-washington-trade-talks-fo
2026-07-17,17 Jul 2026,Diplomacy,The US Consulate General in Peshawar closes; its work moves to the Embassy in Islamabad.,ProPakistani: https://propakistani.pk/2026/07/17/u-s-closes-consulate-general-in-major-pakistani-city/
2026-08-01,Aug 2026,People & education,Fulbright-HEC partnership renewed for five years.,Radio Pakistan: https://radio.gov.pk/11-08-2026/pakistan-us-renew-fulbright-hec-partnership-to-support-66-phd-scholars
2026-08-04,4 Aug 2026,Defence & security,Fourth round of the Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington.,"MOFA Pakistan, joint statement: https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/joint-statement-on-the-fourth-round-of-pakistan-us-counterterrorism-dialogue"
2026-10-20,20 Oct 2026,Trade & investment,Pakistan's Commerce Secretary reports substantial progress on the reciprocal trade agreement.,Profit: https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/20/pakistan-us-make-substantial-progress-on-trade-deal-few-technical-issues-remain-for-discussion-with-ustr
2026-10-23,23 Oct 2026,Diplomacy,"Pakistan's Foreign Office reaffirms commitment to diplomatic, economic and security ties with Washington.",MOFA: https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/transcript-of-the-press-briefing-by-the-spokesperson-on-thursday-23rd-october-2026