Wednesday 21 January 2009

US President Obama to boost US aid to Pakistan by three-times

. Wednesday 21 January 2009

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced three-time increase in US non-military aid to Pakistan during next five years.

In his foreign policy document released by the White House today the new US president urged Pakistan to ensure security at Pak-Afghan border.

The document said that the legislation launched by the Vice President Joe Biden will be passed and Pakistan will be granted US$ 7.5 billion during the next five years for construction of roads, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure projects.

The document said that Pakistan would have to ensure security at its border with Afghanistan.

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