Sunday, May 23, 2010

US stressed for early implementation of KL Bill

US stressed for early implementation of KL Bill

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has demanded an early release of funds due against Kerry-Lugar Bill. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also asked for starting development projects.

The minister was talking to a delegation of the members of US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee led by its Chairman Howard L. Berman that called on him here on Monday.

US delegation was apprised of Pakistan’s financial problems. Congressmen assured Pakistan for taking up the matters regarding implementation of the Bill in next round of Strategic Dialogue to be held in July.

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