As a Pakistani immigrant who relocated to the United States in 1991 and realized the American Dream, Dr. Raza Bokhari is a strong believer in American values. After the tragedy of September 11, 2001, he became much more involved in public policy. Today, he uses his access to policy makers, political leaders and statesmen to be the “voice of reason” in an attempt to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the west and east. Raza works with Karen Hughes, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, and has traveled to countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan to promote American values of democracy, tolerance and pluralism abroad and help combat negative images propagated in many parts of the world.

Raza is the Past President of the Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC), a national, membership-based, not-for-profit lobbying organization registered with the U.S. Federal Election Commission. PAKPAC’s mission is to advance and strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations, while working tirelessly to preserve, protect and promote ideals of civil liberties commonly cherished by all Americans. PAKPAC is organized to give voice to issues and concerns common to the Pakistani American community. It play’s an important role in fostering greater political and civic engagement within the Pakistani Americans. For more information on PAKPAC, visit www.pakpac.net.

Raza with General David Petreaus and Ed Satell





Raza with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi





Raza with Governor Romney and Claudia McBride, President World Affairs Council, Philadelphia, PA





Raza with Senator Gillibrand of New York





Raza and Sabina with Secretary of State Colin Powell & President Musharraf





Raza with President(s) Bush and Musharraf





Raza with Vice President, Al Gore at a World Affairs Council of
Philadelphia Luncheon Event





Raza with Honorable Dr. Condoleezza Rice





Dr. Raza Bokhari joined Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer
at the World Affairs Council forum "Pakistan: A Nation in Crisis, A World at Risk"

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Dr. Raza Bokhari Shares Thoughts with Barack Obama on Ways to Curb Anti-American Sentiments in Pakistan




Sabina & Raza Bokhari with Former Secretary of State James Baker




Raza with Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican Leader of 110th Congress




Raza with HH Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research-UAE & Chairman of The Dhabi Group




Raza with President Musharraf at Pakpac Annual Dinner December 2007




Raza with US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with President George W. Bush




Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker
at PAKPAC annual winter meeting, December 2006, Islamabad, Pakistan




Raza Bokhari with H.E. Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
at PAKPAC annual summer meeting, June 30, 2007, Orlando, Florida




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with First Lady Laura Bush




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with New Jersey Governor John Corzine




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee




Raza Bokhari with Pakistani Ambassador Jehangir Karamat




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with U.S. Senator Arlen Specter and his wife Joan




Raza Bokhari with U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales




Raza Bokhari with U.S. Senators Barack Obama and Tom Harkins




Raza Bokhari with Philadelphia Mayor John Street




Raza Bokhari with former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani




Raza Bokhari with U.S. Senator John McCain




Raza with U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee on Capitol Hill




Raza Bokhari appearing on Comcast Newsmakers




Pakistan President Musharraf at PAKPAC Annual Dinner
December 2005 Islamabad, Pakistan




Sabina and Raza Bokhari with Presidential candidate Mitt Romney




Raza Bokhari with Philadelphia Mayor John Street at the Phillies opening playoff game, October 2007




Raza Bokhari with Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq




Raza Bokhari with U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania