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US permanently closes its consulate in Peshawar
The United States has closed its Consulate General in Peshawar and transferred responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Unit (KPU) at the US Embassy in Islamabad.
In a statement posted on X, the US Consulate General in Peshawar said its official page was no longer active following the closure.
The statement said information about ongoing diplomatic efforts, including initiatives to promote trade and commercial ties, strengthen security cooperation, and build partnerships with the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and across Pakistan, would continue to be available through the US Embassy’s official website.
According to reports, the decision is part of a broader effort by the Donald Trump administration to reduce costs and downsize federal agencies.
Separately, France has announced that it will permanently close its consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi city due to budgetary reasons and as part of a broader policy to reduce its global presence.