CPR MEETS WITH SENATOR UDALL’S OFFICE

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. CPR discussed with the Senator’s office the need to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance provided to Pakistan under the Kerry/Lugar legislation is focused on large signature projects in the areas of energy, agriculture and water. CPR also told Senator Udall’s office that it is working to encourage the U.S. to adopt a broader strategic approach to South Asia that includes India and addresses the region’s outstanding territorial border disputes, resolves the issue of Kashmir and builds confidence and cooperation between Islamabad and New Delhi.