Adnan Farooq 
The PFF US Embassy relationship is one of the major milestones in improving the global perception of the Pakistani by using football as a universal sport. In Islamabad, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Syed Mohsen Gilani invited the US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker to discuss the possibilities of sports diplomacy to create international goodwill. The discussion was on young empowerment, cultural interaction, and putting Pakistan on the map as an advanced sports country. The PFF US Embassy partnership will help to foster unity, engage in grassroots, and help to show the positive face of Pakistan in the world by using the global platform of football.
Football Diplomacy and Youth Development
The meeting also saw the renewed vision of the federation being presented by Gilani who was in full support of the Prime Minister Office and the Ministry of Sports. He emphasized that the PFF US Embassy alliance is more than sport, as it is a platform to engage young people and reform institutions. Ambassador Baker complimented the fast improvement in the leadership of PFF and said that fans were more engaged and the government was supporting it. The two parties committed to the promotion of FIFA world cup 2026 by prioritizing on women football, elite youth programs and promotional activities. It is through these efforts that the PFF US Embassy collaboration aims at realizing a contemporary and self-assured perception of Pakistan in the international arena.
