April 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM UTC
Pakistani Americans Meet with Congressman Gary Peters
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. (more…)
April 20, 2010 at 11:45 PM UTC
Transcript: Press Conference By USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah
Islamabad, April 14, 2010
Dr. Rajiv Shah: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming.
This is my first trip to Pakistan as the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Before I start with a few brief introductory remarks, I’d like to offer my condolences to the families of the Pakistani security personnel who were killed and those also injured during last Monday’s attack on the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and we wanted to offer our condolences and our thoughts. (more…)
Dr. Rajiv Shah: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming.
This is my first trip to Pakistan as the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Before I start with a few brief introductory remarks, I’d like to offer my condolences to the families of the Pakistani security personnel who were killed and those also injured during last Monday’s attack on the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and we wanted to offer our condolences and our thoughts. (more…)
April 19, 2010 at 6:18 PM UTC
Congressman Schauer Joins The Congressional Pakistan Caucus
(Washington, D.C. 4/19/2010) — Council on Pakistan Relations recently met Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) in Washington DC to discuss its key priorities including, regional US approach to South Asia, re-invigorating Pakistan Congressional Caucus, and ensuring that US economic assistance to Pakistan under Kerry/Lugar initiative is wisely spent. After Council’s visit, Congressman Schauer (D-MI) announced his decision to join the Congressional Pakistan Caucus. (more…)
April 12, 2010 at 2:51 PM UTC
Pakistan Army Back on Top — But in a New Way
Atlantic Council – Aranaud de Borchgrave | It was Pakistan’s week in Washington with much talk of a new, deeper geopolitical understanding between the United States and a “major non-NATO ally.” The star was Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, and the country’s de facto politico-military power. (more…)
April 9, 2010 at 12:04 PM UTC
Shuja Nawaz: Congressional Testimony on Islamist Militancy in Pakistan
Shuja Nawaz, director of the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, testified before the House Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on March 11. His remarks, “Bad Company: Lashkar e-Tayyiba and the Growing Ambition of Islamist Militancy in Pakistan,” can be found below. (more…)
April 1, 2010 at 10:54 PM UTC
Release: CPR Hosts Event for Congressman Burton
On March 28, the Council on Pakistan Relations hosted a successful event for Congressman Dan Burton. The event was well attended by diverse and active members of Pakistani American community. The purpose of the event was to discuss U.S.-Pakistan relations with one of Congress’ leading voices on South Asia. (more…)
April 1, 2010 at 1:20 AM UTC
Congressman Dan Burton Event Photos
See the photos from our recent event with Congressman Dan Burton (more…)
