Senate delegation led by Syedal Khan Nasar to visit US from Jan 20

ISLAMABAD: A high-level parliamentary delegation of the Senate, led by Deputy Chairman Senate Senator Syedal Khan Nasar, will undertake an official visit to the United States from January 20 to January 25, 2026, the Senate Secretariat said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the Senate secretary described the visit as a “historic milestone” in Pakistan–US parliamentary relations, marking the beginning of a new institutional phase of transatlantic engagement.

The visit is being organised under the auspices of the Pakistan Policy Institute USA and will, for the first time, formally include the Pakistan–US Inter-Parliamentary Group, a development termed a major breakthrough in strategic and non-traditional parliamentary diplomacy.

According to the statement, the visit reflects a shared commitment by both sides to strengthening democratic institutions through direct engagement between elected legislatures. It added that the initiative comes at a critical time of global and regional transformation, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East, where parliamentary institutions are increasingly seen as key actors in promoting dialogue, stability and democratic governance.

The Senate Secretariat said the visit has clearly defined strategic objectives, including the establishment of a permanent institutional mechanism for sustained inter-parliamentary dialogue between the US Congress and the Senate of Pakistan.

The Syedal led-delegation aims to promote democratic values, exchange legislative best practices, enhance parliamentary oversight and strengthen institutional cooperation beyond traditional executive-level diplomacy.

The programme will also focus on engagement with the Pakistani-American community to present Pakistan’s parliamentary perspective on regional and global developments, while advancing scientific, cultural and policy-oriented cooperation.

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The visit is being described as historic as, in the 77-year history of Pakistan–US relations, no Pakistani parliamentary delegation has previously held formal engagements inside the Rayburn House Office Building under the auspices of the US Congress.

The schedule includes a press conference and media engagements at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, as well as community and policy receptions in New Jersey.

The Senate Secretariat said the visit is expected to lay the groundwork for regular parliamentary exchanges, enhanced legislative cooperation and a sustainable institutional partnership between Pakistan and the United States, based on mutual respect, democratic principles and long-term strategic engagement.