Pakistan to give 33 crore dollar aid to Afghanistan, A.H. Sheikh

[VCheng]

its braked now sir wait its coming to all over news sites of pakistan i took it from breaking new of geo .

The real question is this: Is this amount part of the ISI budget for supporting the Haqqani Netwok, or in addition to it?

 

[SpArK]

Karsayi led government would be so happy.

Good move my Pakistan.

 

[crimemaster_gogo]

janab hum to ap ka moo dekh rahy hai ke bara bhai kanjoos ho gya hai floods main aik roti nhi bheegi humy

abb chota bhai help lene se mana kar raha hai toh bada bhai jabardasti thodi na kar sakta hai? kitna drama kia floods k lea jub humne aid offer kia tha. par aap logon ko toh apne jigree dost pe itna yaqueen tha ki wo madad karega, par wo toh bas "pledge" kar k bhag gaya.

 

[Imran Khan]

Pakistan to help Afghanistan development, regional integration: Hafeez Shaikh

[The Nation] 23 Sep, 2011
Pakistan to help Afghanistan development, regional integration: Hafeez Shaikh

Pakistan stands by Afghanistan as it navigates through transition after a decade-long war and prepeares a platform for realizing its economic potential in line with aspirations of the Afghan people, Finance Miniser Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said. He was speaking at an event Transition and Resource Corridor in Afghanistan, co-chaired by the World Bank and Afghanistan during the IMF-WB meetings. Dr Shaikh, who is leading the Pakistani delegation to the annual meetings,remarked that history teaches peace, security and regional integration are critical to sustaining development. Islamabad, for its part, is committed to facilitating progress towards these objectives. The Pakistani finance leader said he has worked hard with his Afghan counterpart Dr Omar Zakhilwal to promote trade, investment and business activity.
Our trade has crossed $ one billion --- despite budgetary constraints Islamabad has committed $ 330 million for development of health, infrastructure and education sectors in Afghanistan, said Dr Shaikh,while referring to Pakistans efforts to assist its conflict-hit Western neighbor.
Pakistan is also crucially contributing to expansion in Afghan trade with the international community. In this respect, a landmark development has been the realization of the new Transit Trade Agreement that allows landlocked Afghanistan to truck its products all across Pakistan to Wagah border with India on the East as well as to other countries through ports of Gwadar and Karachi.
Additionally, rail and road links are being upgraded.
All this will help make Afghanistan a central location for trade and economic activity between South and Central Asia.In the field of energy, regional initiatives, including Turkmenistan-
Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and CASA 1000 MW electricity grid project are also being pursued.
Dr Shaikh said regional economic development must progress on the foundations of realism, practicality, private sector participation and institutional arrangements.
Two decades ago, a conflict in Afghanistan was won but peace was lost and the world has paid a heavy price. Lets ensure that this time peace is won, Shaikh stressed.
Islamabad remains committed to helping Afghanistan in its economic development and the event is a timely step in the right direction, he added.
We will cooperate with sincerity and enthusiasm to promote regional development and through it help bring prosperity to Afghanistan.

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Pak to help Afghan development, regional integration: Hafeez Shaikh

WASHINGTON, Sep 23 (APP): Pakistan stands by Afghanistan as it navigates through transition after a decade-long war and prepares a platform for realizing its economic potential in line with aspirations of the Afghan people, Finance Miniser Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said.
He was speaking at an event "Transition and Resource Corridor in Afghanistan," cochaired by the World Bank and Afghanistan during the IMFWB meetings. Dr Shaikh, who is leading the Pakistani delegation to the annual meetings, remarked that history teaches peace, security and regional integration are critical to sustaining development. Islamabad, for its part, is committed to facilitating progress towards these objectives. The Pakistani finance leader said he has worked hard with his Afghan counterpart Dr Omar Zakhilwal to promote trade, investment and business activity.
"Our trade has crossed $ one billion —- despite budgetary constraints Islamabad has committed $ 330 million for development of health, infrastructure and education sectors in Afghanistan," said Dr Shaikh, while referring to Pakistan's efforts to assist its conflict-hit Western neighbour.
Pakistan is also crucially contributing to expansion in Afghan trade with the international community. In this respect, a landmark development has been the realization of the new Transit Trade Agreement that allows landlocked Afghanistan to truck its products all across Pakistan to Wagah border with India on the East as well as to other countries through ports of Gwadar and Karachi. Additionally, rail and road links are being upgraded.

Daily Newspaper

 

[Veeru]

Can u provide some links/text/translation in English as its the policy of this forum???

 

[53fd]

The real question is this: Is this amount part of the ISI budget for supporting the Haqqani Netwok, or in addition to it?

Why are you derailing the thread?

 

[Imran Khan]

abb chota bhai help lene se mana kar raha hai toh bada bhai jabardasti thodi na kar sakta hai? kitna drama kia floods k lea jub humne aid offer kia tha. par aap logon ko toh apne jigree dost pe itna yaqueen tha ki wo madad karega, par wo toh bas "pledge" kar k bhag gaya.

bury naseeb hai or kya hamary bhi 2300km border hai per sab darwazy band hai .i just hope for peace and the day when i breakfast in lahor lunch in jalander and dinner in chandi gardh (theka band hony se phly wo bhi le leen gay lolz)

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Can u provide some links/text/translation in English as its the policy of this forum???

veeru jee ap zara apny avatar ko dekhy ye banda kaheen or dekhta hi nhi ghusa ker raha hai kesy dekhy ga english new article lolz

 

[VCheng]

Why are you derailing the thread?

I think my question is quite pertinent to the topic: ISI has had a clandestine budget for Afghanistan for years and years. This announcement, and its timing, is quite intriguing, and begs the question whether this amount is additional to the clandestine budget or not. Are the Pakistanis upping the ante?

 

[Tangent]

...........Couldn't have these been better utilised for the flood relief....?
..or pakistan is banking on the proverb..."kab 9 man tel hoga...kab radha nachegi".???
No harm in announcement....collect all appreciations and forget the issue or find some excuse when the time comes for payment...
...as being beautifully done by some Chinese companies investing in Thar Coal...

 

[King123]

Any link ?? If true, then Good Job Pakistan. India and Pakistan should help Afghanistan. we also gave $1.5 billion aid to Afghanistan.

 

[Imran Khan]

...........Couldn't have these been better utilised for the flood relief....?
..or pakistan is banking on the proverb..."kab 9 man tel hoga...kab radha nachegi".???
No harm in announcement....collect all appreciations and forget the issue or find some excuse when the time comes for payment...
...as being beautifully done by some Chinese companies investing in Thar Coal...

we already transfered our promises i know very well pakistan never promise till it can deliver .why should he announce simply?we need strong afghanistan and if afghanistan get peaceful it will be great success for pakistan forget what 90s 80s happen now winds are changed .330 million dollars will never make pakistan bankrupt

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Any link ?? If true, then Good Job Pakistan. India and Pakistan should help Afghanistan. we also gave $1.5 billion aid to Afghanistan.

what link link yaar you can not see the news link and article ?

 

[53fd]

I think my question is quite pertinent to the topic: ISI has had a clandestine budget for Afghanistan for years and years. This announcement, and its timing, is quite intriguing, and begs the question whether this amount is additional to the clandestine budget or not. Are the Pakistanis upping the ante?

If you know how to read Urdu, the article is referring to Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the Pakistani Minister for Finance, that the aid is purely for Afghanistan's for economic purposes: infrastructure development; as well as for development in the areas of health & education. Nothing to do with the ISI or clandestine operations. So please, don't derail the thread.

 

[Imran Khan]

now this is GOP link ok

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Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has discussed cooperation for Pakistan's development with leaders of major financial institutions in Washington.He had a detailed meeting with first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund David Lipton and discussed with him various aspects of cooperation.Dr Shaikh also discussed cooperation with World Bank team for Pakistan in health‚ education‚ infrastructure and economic development areas. Earlier‚ the finance minister attended a meeting of Commonwealth Finance Ministers and spoke about collaboration within the body and its important role in training. He also met the prime minister of Bahamas‚ Hubert Ingraham‚ who is chairing the annual IMF-World Bank meetings this year.Separately speaking at an event co-chaired by the World Bank and Afghanistan during the IMF-WB meetings‚ Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said Pakistan will stand by Afghanistan as it is passing through transition after a decade-long war.The Finance Minister said he has worked hard with his Afghan counterpart Dr Omar Zakhilwal to promote trade‚ investment and business activity. He said despite budgetary constraints Islamabad has committed 330 million dollars for development of health‚ infrastructure and education sectors in Afghanistan.

Radio Pakistan

 

[VCheng]

If you know how to read Urdu, the article is referring to Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the Pakistani Minister for Finance, that the aid is purely for Afghanistan's mainly for economic purposes: infrastructure development; as well as for development in the areas of health & education. Nothing to do with the ISI or clandestine operations. So please, don't derail the thread.

I do know how to read Urdu, thank you.

So I take it that it is your position that this amount announced is in ADDITION to the clandestine ISI budget for the Haqaani Network. Fair enough.

 

[Hyde]

isn't 330 million dollars too much? considering the fact we are seeking help from IMF and also effected by the floods?

May be 33 million dollars was more than enough? what say???

PS: if we economy was comparable to Amreeka... I wouldn't have bothered donating 33 billion dollars to Afghanistan... but its not true