United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Ms. Natalie Baker, attended the wedding reception (Walima) of Abbas Haider, a distinguished Pakistani-American entrepreneur and CEO of the renowned U.S.-based defense firm Aspetto. The event was held in Islamabad and marked a moment of pride for the Pakistani community, particularly for Attock, from where Abbas Haider hails.

Abbas Haider is the son of Syed Muhammad Arif Naqvi, a well-known social figure from Attock currently residing in the United States, and the nephew of Syed Raza Haider Naqvi, a senior journalist and Patron-in-Chief from Attock. Abbas Haider has earned a distinguished place in the U.S. through his dedication and achievements. His company, Aspetto, provides advanced defense services to the U.S. government and has become a trusted name in the sector. In addition to his business success, Abbas Haider is also active in academia and policy discourse. He frequently delivers lectures at U.S. defense institutions and universities and has served as a member of the Executive Advisory Board at the University of Mary Washington.

The wedding reception was attended by many notable personalities from Islamabad and Attock, including Sardar Faizan Haider (son of the Governor of Punjab), Sardar Ahsan Khan, Member National Assembly Malik Suhail kamriyal, Member Provincial Assembly Raja Asad, Sardar Muhammad Ali, Syed Ejaz Hussain Bukhari, former Provincial Minister Col (R) Anwar Khan, former Senator Zafar Ali Shah, former Inspector General of Police Capt (R) Zafar Iqbal, Executive Director State Bank Samar Hussain, Joint Director State Bank Mirullah Khan Marwat, Brigadier Shehzad Tanveer, Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Tarar, Col Shahid Bashir, Wing Commander Saleem Akhtar, Famous Businessman Malik Ejaz Amjad, Chaudhry Abdul Mannan PMLN khushab, Syed Sakhawat Shah, Brigadier Muhammad Azam, Brigadier Dr. Haleem, Brigadier (R) Asim Nawaz, former WAPDA Chairman Lt. Gen. (R) Sajjad Ghani, Col (R) Gul Khattak, former Director General NADRA Syed Saqlain Bukhari, former Federal Secretary Sardar Hamid Ali Khan, Malik Tahir Sarfraz, Inspector General of Police Habib ur Rehman, Nawabzada kot Fatah Khan Sultan Tariq, Prof. (R) Qazi Wajahat Ashraf, Malik Hameed Akbar Khan, Dr. Naseeb Akhtar and Dr. Shehzad.

The distinguished guest list and the participation of the U.S. Ambassador underscored Abbas Haider’s remarkable achievements and the esteem in which he is held both in Pakistan and abroad. The event was not just a celebration of marriage but a proud moment highlighting the global impact of Pakistani professionals.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)