Pakistan's ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has said that Pakistan-U.S. engagement has to be reinvented on the basis of parliamentary reivew on the current status of relationship between the two countries.

In her remarks at a luncheon gathering arranged by Ambassador-at large and leading social worker, Riffat Mahmood at his residence.

Ambassador Rehman said the current phase of mistrust would not help either side. She hoped that both sides would strive to build a future relationship on the basis of mutual trust, interest and respect.

Agreeing with Ambassador Rehman's views on the importance of relationship, U.S. Special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Ambassador Marc Grossman, said the two countries need to cooperate at this critical time.
He said the U.S. administration looks forward to working with Ambassador Rehman on taking the relationship forward.

Host Riffat Mahmood, while welcoming ambassador Rehman said, the Pakistani community will extend its full cooperation to the new ambassador and support her in realization of the objective she has been assigned.

The event was attended by Congressmen including Jim Moran, senior diplomats, U.S. administration officials, and leaders of Pakistani- American community.