Pakistan's Ambassador Masood Khan to the United States Masood Khan says the government of Pakistan is making conscious efforts to bring people together and strengthen intersocietal linkages. He was addressing interfaith dialogue to build bridges of understanding hosted by the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC. The dialogue included faith leaders, diplomats, and representatives from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the United States Institute of Peace, think tanks, and civil society. Speaking to the occasion, former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne Patterson also expressed her optimism about curbing violent extremism through interfaith dialogue. Director Sikhs of America organization Dr. Surinder Singh Gill commended Pakistan for facilitating Sikh pilgrimages and the Kartarpur Corridor initiative, a peace gesture also lauded by the international community. Other speakers emphasized significance of interfaith dialogue and the government's efforts to protect the rights of minoritie s in Pakistan. The dialogue concluded with a renewed sense of hope for continued progress and cooperation. Source: Radio Pakistan