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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is on a four-day trip to the United States where he will meeting with US Officials. This thread discusses the developments we have seen so far.
We know that Pakistan is set to purchase 8 F-16 jets from the US. The congress may still block the sale however.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/w...o-pakistan-in-bid-to-bolster-partnership.html
US has already announced an investment of $70 million to cater for adolescent girls' education in Pakistan, thanks to Michelle Obama and her initiative. Also, a big credit goes to the First Daughter of Pakistan, Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
U.S. to Spend $70 Million on Educating Pakistani Girls | Today in Pakistan
A Joint Statement was released by the White House discussing strengthened partnership, economic growth, trade ties and investment, education and civil society cooperation, climate change and clean energy, global health, regional security and counter-terrorism, defense cooperation, cyber security, and nuclear security and non-proliferation. Details can be found at the link below.
U.S. to Spend $70 Million on Educating Pakistani Girls | Today in Pakistan
US and Pakistan have entered a partnership on Clean Energy.
U.S.-Pakistan Clean Energy Partnership | Today in Pakistan
US and Pakistan have augmented and enhanced the joint action plan on trade and investment, bolstering relationship in the two sectors.
U.S.-Pakistan Augmented Joint Action Plan for Trade and Investment | Today in Pakistan
Furthermore, following is information extracted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan's Twitter Account:
- Obama commits to comprehensive bilateral cooperation with Pakistan including strong energy cooperation.
- Pakistan, US agree on multi-dimensional relationship beyond security. Obama commends Pakistan economic reform program.
- US, Pakistan agree to enhance bilateral defence cooperation. US calls for regional balance and strategic stability in South Asia.
- US calls for uninterrupted and resilient dialogue for resolution of all outstanding Pakistan-India disputes, including Kashmir.
- US calls for India and Pakistan to address mutual (each others') concerns regarding terrorism.
- US, Pakistan express concern over violence along LoC and call for effective mechanisms (to monitor peace at LoC).
- Pres. Obama commends Operation Zarb-e-Azb, honors the sacrifices of Pakistan’s security forces and condemns TTP attack on APS Peshawar.
- Pakistan, US agree to work together to facilitate reconciliation in Afghanistan.
- US calls for orderly return of Afghan refugees as fundamental to enhancing security.
- Pakistan, US affirm coordinated Pakistan-Afghanistan border management as vital to enhance security.
- US calls for stable and peaceful Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
- US, Pakistan call for effective border coordination mechanism between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Go through the links and lets discuss different aspects of the meeting.
We know that Pakistan is set to purchase 8 F-16 jets from the US. The congress may still block the sale however.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/w...o-pakistan-in-bid-to-bolster-partnership.html
US has already announced an investment of $70 million to cater for adolescent girls' education in Pakistan, thanks to Michelle Obama and her initiative. Also, a big credit goes to the First Daughter of Pakistan, Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
U.S. to Spend $70 Million on Educating Pakistani Girls | Today in Pakistan
A Joint Statement was released by the White House discussing strengthened partnership, economic growth, trade ties and investment, education and civil society cooperation, climate change and clean energy, global health, regional security and counter-terrorism, defense cooperation, cyber security, and nuclear security and non-proliferation. Details can be found at the link below.
U.S. to Spend $70 Million on Educating Pakistani Girls | Today in Pakistan
US and Pakistan have entered a partnership on Clean Energy.
U.S.-Pakistan Clean Energy Partnership | Today in Pakistan
US and Pakistan have augmented and enhanced the joint action plan on trade and investment, bolstering relationship in the two sectors.
U.S.-Pakistan Augmented Joint Action Plan for Trade and Investment | Today in Pakistan
Furthermore, following is information extracted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan's Twitter Account:
- Obama commits to comprehensive bilateral cooperation with Pakistan including strong energy cooperation.
- Pakistan, US agree on multi-dimensional relationship beyond security. Obama commends Pakistan economic reform program.
- US, Pakistan agree to enhance bilateral defence cooperation. US calls for regional balance and strategic stability in South Asia.
- US calls for uninterrupted and resilient dialogue for resolution of all outstanding Pakistan-India disputes, including Kashmir.
- US calls for India and Pakistan to address mutual (each others') concerns regarding terrorism.
- US, Pakistan express concern over violence along LoC and call for effective mechanisms (to monitor peace at LoC).
- Pres. Obama commends Operation Zarb-e-Azb, honors the sacrifices of Pakistan’s security forces and condemns TTP attack on APS Peshawar.
- Pakistan, US agree to work together to facilitate reconciliation in Afghanistan.
- US calls for orderly return of Afghan refugees as fundamental to enhancing security.
- Pakistan, US affirm coordinated Pakistan-Afghanistan border management as vital to enhance security.
- US calls for stable and peaceful Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
- US, Pakistan call for effective border coordination mechanism between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Go through the links and lets discuss different aspects of the meeting.
