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Defence Day & Strategic
Partnership Forum 2026

NRP joins the Pakistani-American community in observing Pakistan Defence Day with a respectful commemorative tribute, while bringing together community leaders, business representatives, policymakers, and partners for constructive dialogue on Pakistan–United States relations.

Pakistan Defence Day & U.S.–Pakistan Strategic Partnership Forum 2026
2026 · Washington, D.C.

Honoring the past.
Convening the future.

Pakistan Defence Day is commemorated each year on 6 September. NRP Washington, D.C. marks the occasion with a commemorative tribute and a strategic partnership forum — an institutional, non-partisan gathering on trade, education, health and diplomacy between the two countries.

Date
To be announcedConfirmed dates are published here and announced to members first.
Time
To be announced
Venue
Washington, D.C.Exact venue confirmed with the program.
Host
NRP Washington, D.C.Non-Resident Pakistanis — a non-profit, non-partisan organization
Organizers
NRP Executive CommitteeWith the directors of NRP Washington, D.C.
Format
Commemorative tribute & policy forumInvitation and registration — open to members, partners and institutional guests

Program

Three parts to
the day.

The full running order, session titles and confirmed speakers are published here once the program is finalized.

I

Honoring Our Past

A commemorative tribute to the courage and sacrifice remembered on Pakistan Defence Day, held with the dignity the occasion requires.

II

Securing Our Future

Policy and investment dialogue on trade, education, health and institutional cooperation between Pakistan and the United States.

III

Strengthening Partnerships

Structured introductions between institutions, businesses, universities and community organizations from both countries.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers.

The speaker list is being confirmed.

Speakers are announced here as each confirms in writing. NRP does not publish a name before it is confirmed. Members and registered guests are notified first.

Registration

Register your
interest.

Registration opens when the date and venue are confirmed. Leave your details and we will contact you first — before the public announcement.

Sponsorship Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver partnerships for the Forum are set out on the sponsorship page.
Media Press accreditation and interview requests go to the Director of Public Relations & Media through the contact page, selecting Media.

Forum 2026 — register interest

We will contact you when the date and venue are confirmed. Your details are never shared.

Defence Day · 6 September

Honoring our past.
Securing our future.