Pakistan to receive $3 billion from Friends in October: Qureshi

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Pakistan to receive $3 billion from Friends in October: Qureshi​

RECORDER REPORT
KARACHI (July 30 2010): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan will receive remaining $3 billion pledged by the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) by October this year. Talking to media at the farewell ceremony for Pakistani youth delegates participating in the 5th World Youth Congress in Turkey at Arts Council of Pakistan here on Thursday.

Qureshi said that the FoDP had pledged $5.2 billion in Tokyo of which $2.2 billion have been received. He pointed out that the FoDP will meet again in Brussels in October 2010 and Pakistan will be receiving the remaining amount pledged by these countries before that meeting.

He made it clear that Pakistan Afghan Transit Trade Agreement is a bilateral agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He said there should be no confusion as the agreement was signed only by the Pakistani and Afghan ministers. "India was not mentioned in this agreement," he added.

On a query, the foreign minister said both Pakistan and India have realised that dialogue is the only way to resolve all disputes between the two neighbouring countries. He said Pakistan is ready to resume dialogue with India to discuss all disputes.

He said Pakistan respects Indian concerns on terrorism and Bombay attack. However, India should also respect Pakistani concerns on the situation in occupied Kashmir and the issue of water. On a question about Pak-Iran gas pipeline, he said the project is in progress. He pointed out that the government is considering dedicating all the gas of this project for power generation to overcome the shortage of power in the country.

On another question, the foreign minister said that a stable and peaceful Afghanistan is in interest of Pakistan. He said the world community recognises Pakistan's efforts in war on terror. He pointed out that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has also appreciated Pakistan's efforts on this front. He said Pakistan has deployed over 150,000 troops with over 1000 posts at its western borders to control the situation.

Earlier, while speaking at the ceremony, Qureshi congratulated the 45 Pakistani youth delegates selected to represent Pakistan in the 5th World Youth Congress to be held in Turkey. He asked the delegates to project true picture of liberal and democratic Pakistan while attending the event.

He said the 40 percent of the country's total population is youth. "We should invest in our people," he said, adding that education and health sectors were neglected in the past and it is needed to focus on these sectors. He mentioned that Pakistan and Turkey enjoy excellent bilateral relations built over generations. These relations are not confined to government level, as people of both countries love and respect each other.

He thanked the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan for facilitating and waiving visa fee for Pakistani delegates. Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Deputy Speaker Shehla Raza, Minister for Youth Affairs Faisal Sabzwari, Turkish Consul General in Karachi and General Secretary Pakistan Arts Council, Karachi were also present on the occasion.

 

[Imran Khan]

bheek bheek or mazeed bheek . when we will say we no need aid we are giving aid now?.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Thank you to friends of Pakitan initiative , time to keep moving ahead -

 

[DesiGuy]

Mauja hi Mauja.

 

[Donatello]

Don't you think the 3 billion is too less? I mean, per year cost of WOT is more than that, not to mention the loss to economy due to lagging foreign investment??

 

[Imran Khan]

Mauja hi Mauja.

you have right to joke yaar its our problim we face these days.

 

[graphican]

I wish this "aid" was rather recognized in terms of reimbursement cost for the huge cost and great contribution that Pakistan has made to the war against terror. Its the world's war that we are fighting and we must be compensated for that. Before recognizing it as an aid, one would need to over-look 3.08 trillion dollars loss that Pakistan has suffered because of participating in this war. This amount is not even 2% compensation of what we have exhausted.

No one wants aid in Pakistan but lets not confuse it with a over-due contribution that world has to made to the economy of Pakistan as a token of Appreciation and Recognition.

Also this reimbursement must not come in the form of financial means alone, our huge sacrifice in the war must also be recognized at the world stage and few dog mouth people, even if coming from the west, should be laced and lashed for being bad dogs. (Hint, British Prime Minister is in India)

 

[DesiGuy]

you have right to joke yaar its our problim we face these days.

sorry if it offended you. I will edit it, if you want.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Pakistan Lost 80 BILLION $ since we joined WOT and still losing billions every year.

 

[Coltsfan]

I wish this "aid" was rather recognized in terms of reimbursement cost for the huge cost and great contribution that Pakistan has made to the war against terror. Its the world's war that we are fighting and we must be compensated for that. Before recognizing it as an aid, one would need to over-look 3.08 trillion dollars loss that Pakistan has suffered because of participating in this war. This amount is not even 2% compensation of what we have exhausted.

So, Pakistan in the war against terrorism not on principle and because it is the right thing to do, but instead Pakistan army and resources are mercenaries for hire by US who need to be properly compensated?

Is that the correct gist of your argument?

Also this reimbursement must not come in the form of financial means alone, our huge sacrifice in the war must also be recognized at the world stage and few dog mouth people, even if coming from the west, should be laced and lashed for being bad dogs.

awwww........ the Pakistanis need to be commended for their troubles..... Good job boys and girls!! ..... keep it up

 

[Pakistani_Regiment]

So, Pakistan in the war against terrorism not on principle and because it is the right thing to do, but instead Pakistan army and resources are mercenaries for hire by US who need to be properly compensated?

Is that the correct gist of your argument?



awwww........ the Pakistanis need to be commended for their troubles..... Good job boys and girls!! ..... keep it up

why do you concern yourself to what we do?

 

[DesiGuy]

why do you concern yourself to what we do?

neighbors love. what else! duh.

 

[sunny001]

I wish this "aid" was rather recognized in terms of reimbursement cost for the huge cost and great contribution that Pakistan has made to the war against terror. Its the world's war that we are fighting and we must be compensated for that. Before recognizing it as an aid, one would need to over-look 3.08 trillion dollars loss that Pakistan has suffered because of participating in this war. This amount is not even 2% compensation of what we have exhausted.

No one wants aid in Pakistan but lets not confuse it with a over-due contribution that world has to made to the economy of Pakistan as a token of Appreciation and Recognition.

Also this reimbursement must not come in the form of financial means alone, our huge sacrifice in the war must also be recognized at the world stage and few dog mouth people, even if coming from the west, should be laced and lashed for being bad dogs. (Hint, British Prime Minister is in India)

I am sorry, did u mean 3.08 trillion rupees(pk) or you meant pakistan would have become fourth largest economy in the world with 3.20 trillion dollars in last 10 years? please clarify.

 

[somebozo]

this translates to how many F16 Block 50 coming our way??

 

[DesiGuy]

this translates to how many F16 Block 50 coming our way??


Invest in something good.


wonder how many f16 will give you something to eat.


no offense, but very unwise thinking.