U.S. Consulate General Launches Facebook Fan Page

December 15, 2009

Lahore - Lahore's active and growing community of online networkers and social media enthusiasts will be joined this week by the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore, with the launch of its Facebook fan page.  The fan page (http://www.facebook.com/lahore.usconsulate/) aims to provide members information about the United States and to promote bilateral and cultural ties between the United States and Pakistan.

The Facebook page features products and services of the American Information Resource Center (AIRC) library, the EducationUSA educational advising program, and other information from the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore.  It will serve as a supplement to the official U.S. Consulate General website.

"U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is an avid supporter of using new technologies to create social networks that help people share important information and build understanding," remarked Public Affairs Officer Jamie Dragon as he launched the fan page.  "The launch of our Facebook fan page is a step in this direction.  We hope to draw an active group of subscribers and encourage a constructive dialogue among members of this online community."