Welcome to the cyber-home of the Council on Pakistan Relations (CPR), a national grassroots organization for Americans interested in a better future and better relations between America and Pakistan. The CPR’s mission is to impact U.S policy towards Pakistan to foster lasting peace, democracy, prosperity and stability. read more…
CONTACT: Mahera Rahman
June 12, 2010 mahera@pakistanrelations.org
Last week, the Council on Pakistan Relations met with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Congressman Mike McMahon (D-NY) to discuss U.S.-Pakistan relations. During the meeting with Congressman Senator Lugar’s staff, CPR read more…
In the wake of the recent attempted Times Square attack, the Council on Pakistan Relations has called on Secretary Clinton to moderate her rhetoric towards Pakistan in order to rebuild trust and cooperation between the two nations. read more…
The Council on Pakistan Relations met last week with the office of Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) to discuss his recent visit to Pakistan and ways in which CPR and his office can work together to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations. read more…
The Council on Pakistan Relations recently met with the office of Congressman David Price (D-NC) to discuss U.S.-Pakistan relations and what steps the U.S. can take to improve its image in Pakistan. read more…
The Council on Pakistan Relations met last week with Congressman Robert Whittman (R-VA) to discuss U.S.-Pakistan relations and the importance of the U.S. taking a regional approach to South Asia that includes India. read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2010 CONTACT: Mahera Rahman mahera@pakistanrelations.org
The Council on Pakistan Relations met with the office of Senator Max Baucus to discuss the importance of increasing trade relations between the U.S. and Pakistan and other issues.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mahera Rahman
May 8, 2010 mahera@pakistanrelations.org
Last week, the Council on Pakistan Relations had an extended meeting with Senator Carper to discuss his recent trip to Pakistan as well as a broad range of other U.S.-Pakistan issues. Senator Carper told CPR that he had an extremely productive trip to Pakistan and recognized the many challenges facing the government there. read more…
The Council on Pakistan Relations strongly and unequivocally condemns the attempted terrorist car bomb attack in Times Square. The alleged actions by Faisal Shahzad offer a terrible reminder of the threat that extremists pose to innocent civilians not only in the United States but around the world, including Pakistan. The extremist ideology of hate and wanton disregard for human life must be stopped for it has no place in the modern, civilized world. read more…
“There is no security relationship in the world today more important than the relationship between the United States military and the military of Pakistan” – Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) read more…
The Council on Pakistan Relations recently met with Congressman Gary Peters (D-MI) in Washington DC, to discuss U.S-Pakistan relations, CPR’s objectives for 2010, the importance of including the Pakistani American community in Washington’s decision making process and the need to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance to Pakistan is targeted and wisely spent. read more…
Shuja Nawaz
The Obama administration coined a new phrase upon taking office, “AfPak,” to refer to the importance of tackling Afghanistan and Pakistan’s problems in a coherent way. With the firing of General Stanley McChrystal, it’s clear the White House is reformulating its policy toward the Karzai government in Kabul. But what has happened to Pakistan policy? read more…
In Islamabad, Clinton Unveils $500 Million Aid Package to Pakistan
Grant designed to improve perception of America, strengthen ties.Link:
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/19/in-islamabad-clinton-unveils-500-million-aid-package-to-pakistan.html read more…
Congressional Research Service report on US-Pakistan relations
Nine years after the 9/11 attacks, the United States is still trying to figure out how to manage relations with Pakistan — and what mix of inducements and public and private pressures will persuade Islamabad to fully commit to the fight against extremists. read more…
Atlantic Council Launches New Pakistan Report
WASHINGTON, DC — ”If the U.S. and Pakistan cannot work together then the war in Afghanistan may well be lost inside Pakistan,” warns the Atlantic Council’s new report,june 2010 read more…
http://www.acus.org/files/publication_pdfs/4794/Af_Pak_Theater_Nawaz_Pakistan.pdf
While the Obama administration’s top priority remains keeping the nation safe, achieving this goal may require more than increased homeland security measures. read more…
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/may2010-weekly/nos-23-05-2010/spr.htm#7
“I haven’t done anything wrong but still I feel hesitant and even ashamed sometimes to tell the people around that I am Pakistani. That is all because of Faisal Shahzad,” laments Muhammad Nasir, 45, Pakistani American living in New York. read more…
