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It wouldn’t be inaccurate to say that poverty is one of the factors in the advent of people joining extremist groups or even violent groups. How many, if any, employed and somewhat financially stable people would leave their structured lives to join groups of people that senselessly kill others? Part of establishing prolonged stability and security in Pakistan requires maximum effort to raise the standard of living – more specifically, improving the level of education, employment opportunities, and business and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Many times, the Pakistani perception has been that the U.S. is “using” Pakistan and has no genuine concern for the welfare of economic growth of the country. This assumption is not true; what people fail to realize is that an economically strong and stable nation is closely tied to a safe and peaceful nation in terms of security. We live in a globalized world and therefore security and stability in Pakistan is part of a bigger equation of global security and stability.
Unfortunately most of the joint efforts that we have made, and are still conducting, in the field of economic, academic and social prosperity receives very little coverage and recognition. Also, an unfortunate characteristic of us human beings is that we tend to forget the hundreds of “positive actions” and remember the one, or a couple, unintended “negative” ones.
Below is a link highlighting some of the recent joint efforts made by U.S. and Pakistani leadership to build a stronger bi-lateral relationship through increasing bilateral trade (Mangoes have already made its way to U.S. markets!) , and U.S. investment in Pakistan; which would in turn increase employment, entrepreneurship opportunities, and alleviate some of the hardships Pakistan is facing.
These kinds of bilateral efforts create stronger interdependency and partnership in the long run.
The United States hosts the Economic and Finance Working Group of the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Haroon Ahmad
DET – U.S. Central Command
United States Central Command - Urdu - MacDill Air Force Base, FL - Government Organization | Facebook
Many times, the Pakistani perception has been that the U.S. is “using” Pakistan and has no genuine concern for the welfare of economic growth of the country. This assumption is not true; what people fail to realize is that an economically strong and stable nation is closely tied to a safe and peaceful nation in terms of security. We live in a globalized world and therefore security and stability in Pakistan is part of a bigger equation of global security and stability.
Unfortunately most of the joint efforts that we have made, and are still conducting, in the field of economic, academic and social prosperity receives very little coverage and recognition. Also, an unfortunate characteristic of us human beings is that we tend to forget the hundreds of “positive actions” and remember the one, or a couple, unintended “negative” ones.
Below is a link highlighting some of the recent joint efforts made by U.S. and Pakistani leadership to build a stronger bi-lateral relationship through increasing bilateral trade (Mangoes have already made its way to U.S. markets!) , and U.S. investment in Pakistan; which would in turn increase employment, entrepreneurship opportunities, and alleviate some of the hardships Pakistan is facing.
These kinds of bilateral efforts create stronger interdependency and partnership in the long run.
The United States hosts the Economic and Finance Working Group of the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Haroon Ahmad
DET – U.S. Central Command
United States Central Command - Urdu - MacDill Air Force Base, FL - Government Organization | Facebook