Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara D. Sonenshine is traveling to Islamabad and Lahore, Pakistan, from May 30 to June 2, 2012.

During her visit, Under Secretary Sonenshine will engage with civil society and emphasize people-to-people ties shared between the United States and Pakistan. She will meet with young Pakistani entrepreneurs and female students to discuss the shared goal of empowerment and to discuss ways to unlock their full potential. She will also meet with Pakistani alumni of U.S. State Department exchange programs.