US president Joe Biden seeks $101 million in aid for Pakistan.
The US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden had requested $101 million in aid for Pakistan, The Asian Mirror reported on Wednesday.
Donald Lu said this during a briefing to the House of Representatives Committee on Pakistan and Afghanistan.
US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu said that US President Joe Biden has requested $101 million in aid for Pakistan to support democracy and human rights in the country.@GovtofPakistan @JoeBiden #Pakistan #America #Aid pic.twitter.com/U1gcVr7K9G
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Lu maintained that the aid request aims to support democracy and human rights in Pakistan.
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He further said the proposed assistance will also aid Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, economic reforms, and debt relief, helping to stabilise the country’s economy.
In the same briefing, Donald Lu raised concern over the situation in Afghanistan, particularly regarding the rights of women and minority groups.
He said that good relations with the Taliban government based on their respect for these rights and the release of all American citizens.
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