President Ayub Khan of Pakistan Speaks at the Texas State Capitol (1961)

In the summer of 1961 President Muhammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan paid a state visit to the United States, during which he toured Texas with – then Vice President – Lyndon Baines Johnson as his guide. In this footage Presidents Khan and Johnson address a joint session of the Texas legislature, giving speeches that underscore the importance of the United States - Pakistan friendship, especially as a defense against the Communist threat.