State Department Hosts Iftar

Earlier this week, the U.S. State Department hosted its annual Iftar dinner in honor of Ramadan. The State Department has posted the full text of remarks at the dinner by Farah Anwar Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, and by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Clinton said in part:

I think that American embassies have been holding Iftars for decades. Our diplomatic posts have held hundreds of events to celebrate Ramadan this year alone. And I am proud that we have so many Muslims serving in our Foreign Service and our Civil Service who are playing an important role in advancing our nation’s foreign policy interests and strengthening the bonds of cooperation and understanding with Muslims at home and abroad.

Pakistan's The News reported on the dinner.