The Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC) on Thursday announced that it is endorsing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

The PAKPAC National Board said in a statement that it is "proud" to endorse Trump, and added, “While we certainly do not agree with the former President on every issue, after extensive meetings with his campaign and with the Harris campaign, we believe the former President is the candidate who will improve US-Pakistan relations, secure the release of all wrongfully imprisoned political prisoners in Pakistan, and work towards reversal of Pakistan’s dangerous democratic backsliding."

"During his presidency, Donald Trump met with the then democratically elected Prime Minister of Pakistan during his visit to the United States, fostering dialogue between the two nations," the PAC continued. "Also during his presidency Trump administration officials traveled to Pakistan, engaging in direct talks with Pakistani ministers — efforts we have not seen under the Biden/Harris administration."

The current administration, the board said, "has not demonstrated the same commitment to bilateral relations," with the Pakistani government being "pushed into a legislative coup against the popular and democratically elected Prime Minister of Pakistan," and the Biden-Harris administration "has done nothing to secure the release of the former Prime Minister and other political prisoners."

"Even though international observers and state department officials have acknowledged election irregularities, the Biden/Harris administration have done nothing to address the election concerns."

The board said that "after tireless discussions with the Harris campaign, we fear these policies would persist under a Harris presidency, further straining relations between our two nations."

They said that they believe Trump’s leadership "will promote stronger diplomatic and economic ties, and ensure that Pakistani-American interests are represented at the highest levels of government."