Farewell Dinner Honoring the Consul General Abrar H. Hashmi of Pakistan

By: Muhammed Saeed Sheikh, Pres. Karachi Sister Cities

Syed Javaid Anwar (Hilal-e-Imtiaz) and Community Organizations including APPNA South Texas Chapter, Houston Karachi Sister City Association, His Highness the Aga Khan Council for Southwestern United States, Pakistani American Council of Texas and Pakistan Chamber of Commerce-USA hosted a Grand Farewell Dinner Reception Honoring Consul General Abrar H. Hashmi of Pakistan. The dinner was attended by Consuls General of UAE, Indonesia and Bangladesh; Mayor’s office officials and several business and community leaders at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Houston, Texas. On this occasion, a Pride of Performance Award and Special Congressional Recognition was accorded to the Consul from the Office of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, together with the esteemed honor of a gift of a U.S. Flag which was flown over to the State Capital in recognition of the Consul General Abrar Hashmi’s services. The Hon. Abrar H. Hashmi will be serving as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal