The acting Consul General of United States of America in Karachi Darian Arky paid a visit to KMC Head Office on Monday where he met with the acting Mayor Syed Arshad Hasan and discussed with him matter of mutual interest. The acting mayor during the meeting briefed the US CG on the existing local government system in Karachi. He said the elected leadership of local government making efforts to improve the city infrastructure while solving the people's problems at the earliest.
He said Karachi owing to its geographic and strategic importance is playing key role in the country's economy and is called the economic hub of Pakistan.
He said that the elected leadership at the grass root level ensured this role of Karachi even in days to come. Various development projects were being under taken to provide better municipal facilities to citizens of Karachi.
The US CG expressed well wishes for such plans for Karachi. Afterwards the US CG visited the City Council Hall in the main KMC building and also inspected the historical clock tower along with the acting mayor.
He expressed great interest in the historical heritage and said that this is called that the city administration was making it sure to protect and secure this asset.