Foreign minister sees talks on US financial aid restoration
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MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says there are chances of restoration of a dialogue with the US government for the restoration of American financial assistance to Pakistan.
Speaking at a reception here on Sunday, minister said the government was making efforts to bring foreign investment to the country to improve economy. He said foreign missions abroad had been asked to make efforts to bring investment to Pakistan.
He said that political leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had no objection to the creation of south Punjab province, however a `small segment’ in Sindh and Punjab had some reservations.
“A small segment in Sindh thinks that the creation of south Punjab may pave the way for the demand for the division of Sindh which is totally baseless as no one is demanding the division of Sindh,” he said.
He said that the PTI government was sincere for the creation of south Punjab. “Right now we are trying to create a consensus among political parties.”
He said initially a sub-secretariat (of south Punjab) would be established in Multan for which funds would be allocated in next fiscal. Qureshi said he was not aware of changes to be made in the ministries.
Published in Dawn, December 10th, 2018
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Dec 10, 2018 09:34am
pakisthan should say no to us aid
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Dec 10, 2018 10:06am
US aid but PTI said no to any financial aid another u turn?
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Dec 10, 2018 10:13am
So he finally admits America was giving aid, not "service charges"!
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Dec 10, 2018 10:14am
Back to reality?.
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Dec 10, 2018 10:44am
U or V the government need money @ali
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Dec 10, 2018 10:58am
US have only money for hired guns.
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Dec 10, 2018 11:12am
@desi dimag, welcome to Naya Pakistan
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Dec 10, 2018 11:18am
no us aid period
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Dec 10, 2018 11:26am
But PMIK told that dont need US money and will not work as a hired guns. Fact of the matter is that ur country will run like a hired guns as u'll dont have anything for export.
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Dec 10, 2018 11:36am
I am ashamed to say that this is a very humiliating u-turn.
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Dec 10, 2018 11:40am
Pak leaders cannot resist dollars in this precarious financial-situation.
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Dec 10, 2018 11:43am
So all that Macho talk about not wanting US aid was just a whitewash.
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Dec 10, 2018 11:51am
When will you guys be able to stand on your own feet??
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Dec 10, 2018 12:14pm
Now since 100 days are over and taking U-turn is the sign of great leader, now its ok to go after US for aid and IMF for loans. If successful than its great achievement of PMIK and if not than blame entirely on previous govts.
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Dec 10, 2018 12:20pm
Mr. Minister, please do not fall into this aid trap again.
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Dec 10, 2018 12:27pm
No, we don't need any more financial aid, we need investments in Pakistan for self-sustaining reasons. Ask Germany, Japan, France, UK and South Korea to invest in Pakistan along with technology transfer.
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Dec 10, 2018 12:32pm
Why? Imran khan had said that pakistan is not going to be hired Gun again. Can't good friend China provide that money?
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Dec 10, 2018 12:41pm
No chance. Every US government official has said no to it.
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Dec 10, 2018 12:45pm
Does he not understand the difference between Investment and Aid?
U.S. Government does not invest, but they do provide aid -- there is a distinct difference between the two, but it seems that pakistani government does not understand the difference.
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Dec 10, 2018 12:54pm
US is utilizing our land for the movement of logistics. It is our right to claim something in return. US is changing policies not Pakistan.
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Dec 10, 2018 01:02pm
Most of the ‘aid’ actually goes to the Panama handled accounts of politicians and bureaucrats.
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Dec 10, 2018 01:06pm
Mr. Minister you should be ashamed of saying this now after all this.
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Dec 10, 2018 01:38pm
Can’t do without the masters. Dollars changes the perspective and change mind. Now do what the masters expect you to do only than will you see rhe dollars coming your way. Results need to be delivered first.
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Dec 10, 2018 01:42pm
No to US aid, once and for all.
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Dec 10, 2018 01:43pm
@Mohan , India was biggest receipient of aid from US. Google it.
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Dec 10, 2018 01:59pm
But IK and government and others always say we don’t want money from US but respect?
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Dec 10, 2018 02:08pm
This is not what he or his party preached before the July 2018 General Elections in the country. Can this be called yet another U-Turn?
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Dec 10, 2018 02:22pm
Perpetually talking of aid and loans, but dreaming to be treated as equal.
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Dec 10, 2018 02:27pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, more to come,hang on tough!
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Dec 10, 2018 02:28pm
Great
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Dec 10, 2018 02:44pm
@Zak, No to US aid, once and for all. that's not what your minister is saying.
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Dec 10, 2018 02:45pm
Qureshi is a failed FM. He failed once again during his visit to Kabul and all he said needs political settlement for peace, a meaningless. And now he wants a trip to US for financial aid.
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Dec 10, 2018 03:18pm
FM could be talking of ‘ military training programes which have gone on since 1950s but Trump stopped 4 months ago. In addition to educational and agriculture training. Dont think he is talking of actual cash aid. IK has stopped that.
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Dec 10, 2018 03:26pm
@Zak, So why is US refusing aid to Pakistan, but not to India???
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Dec 10, 2018 03:43pm
@reality bites, you are not china to force others for technology transfer
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Dec 10, 2018 03:49pm
@Zak, India fought which war for the USA? Please enlighten the readers...
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Dec 10, 2018 04:02pm
After all the bravado, back to square one.
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Dec 10, 2018 04:17pm
@Peace Now, China had said already - no Cash henceforth, only investment in lieu of Collateral.
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Dec 10, 2018 04:22pm
@reality bites, You are so right. Those countries are falling over each other to give aid to Pak.
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Dec 10, 2018 04:42pm
US Aid will increase availability of Dollars. Rupee will appreciate and become 100 per dollar. Inflation will reduce. Brilliant Strategy by PMIK
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Dec 10, 2018 05:12pm
No more aid. He wants to pocket it
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Dec 10, 2018 05:23pm
Aid not yoke.
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Dec 10, 2018 05:27pm
My question is, is it assistances or reembursment ?
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Dec 10, 2018 05:49pm
What I learned in school was aid = help, loan was something to be returned and investment something very different. But politicians use it interchangeably as it suits them.
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Dec 10, 2018 05:49pm
@Zak, delusional boy..wake up..
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Dec 10, 2018 06:23pm
Just make friends with India, be humble and request for aid.... Increase mutual trade..
Pakistan's troubles will disappear within a year.
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Dec 10, 2018 06:25pm
unless and until we mend our ways with neighbours no model will succeed.end of the day we need money to run the show. writing on wall is no country gained doing business with China.
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Dec 10, 2018 06:34pm
@Zak, Lair!
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Dec 10, 2018 06:53pm
Minister seeks financial aid rathar than financia linvestment..How long we are going to live on alms ? Shame shame...
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Dec 10, 2018 06:56pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, : true..but desperate times..desperate measures....
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Dec 10, 2018 06:57pm
Does anyone else feel that the Finance Ministry has become a joke ?
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Dec 10, 2018 07:03pm
@reality bites,: Technology transfer to a nation of thieves like China?
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Dec 10, 2018 07:10pm
laughable
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Dec 10, 2018 07:31pm
@Zak, unless we realise we have to earn our bread and there r no free lunches and dreaming century ago issue the result in coming in next ten years
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Dec 10, 2018 08:45pm
US can mail us the dollars, pronto, ....
for compensation, penalty, loss of income and asset destruction and use ( and misuse) of our precious roads and other facilities.
They can reimburse us for destroying. and the spiraling our people’s poverty , depreciation of our infrastructure, paucity of our dignity and lives, and for defamation, libel, loss of character, loss of our dedicated culture of religious tolerance, loss of security, and loss of our industrial capacity and the preponderance of existence of our ubiquitous national corruption ( and malaise ) and finally the depredations of our politicians. ... for which they are totally responsible !
But no Aid !
We will starve but not accept charity !
Let the world know !
Pakistan Zindabad !!
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Dec 10, 2018 08:49pm
We will not accept any aid fromUS.
My beloved PTI will stand on its merits m.
Imran Khan zindabad
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Dec 10, 2018 08:52pm
No aid from America even if they come to us on their hands and knees.
Our dignity anc honour.
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Dec 10, 2018 08:55pm
America u have learnt your lesson.
No memorize it by hart.
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Dec 10, 2018 08:57pm
Trump should apologies and take back his tweets and bad words.
Imran and PTI made us proud.
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Dec 10, 2018 09:00pm
We should send America strict message before we receive any funds.
No more hired guns.
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Dec 10, 2018 09:01pm
After we get enough funds from US to tide us over this emergency we must tell them to go to...
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Dec 10, 2018 09:04pm
I am glad America is coming to its senses.
Only Kmran Khan and PPP can make this happen.
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Dec 10, 2018 09:11pm
But remember Pakistan will need to deliver. You cannot have dollars for nothing. Hope this is clear to PTI leader.
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Dec 10, 2018 09:54pm
No aid only investment.
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Dec 10, 2018 10:03pm
PML-N is far more batter then PTI, time will prove this just wait. Not a fan of PMLN but what is rt is rt.
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Dec 10, 2018 10:18pm
@Amit Gaikwad,
All your enmity towards China is at the behest of USA and Europe, including all the wars you fought (and lost) with China.
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Dec 10, 2018 10:44pm
The reason Trump wants to discuss 'aid' is that Afghan Taliban are Doing-More.
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Dec 11, 2018 12:12am
@mady, A big correction - Free US dollars.
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Dec 11, 2018 12:13am
@Zak, That's what Donald trump would say.
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Dec 11, 2018 03:31pm
There you go again. Some never learn.
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Dec 11, 2018 05:03pm
@Zak, Why dd you let them?
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Dec 11, 2018 05:12pm
Pakistan should take no aid or assistance from USA.
Rather Pakistan should charge TOLL fee of $35000 for each USA load carrying truck plying on Pakistan roads on Karachi Kabul route.
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Dec 11, 2018 05:14pm
@Peace Now, :Sure they can. Its just that their economy is going down fast.
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Dec 11, 2018 07:29pm
not very smart to talk about restoration of american aid even if you are working on it and need it badly.
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Dec 11, 2018 07:50pm
No more bloodshed please.
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Dec 11, 2018 08:02pm
He exactly knows the value of dollars because he was part of Zardari,s rule.
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Dec 11, 2018 08:38pm
Please first ask US as what will they demand in return to the financial aid and there after ask the people of Pakistan if they agree to it. There should be no deal under the table because there is no aid without stings attached to it.
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Dec 11, 2018 10:37pm
@javed, And pit yourselves against the West. Do you think China will support your demand?
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Dec 12, 2018 04:08am
@javed, the day it will charge European market and usa allies stop importing goods.
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Dec 12, 2018 07:28am
@Zak, Very tall words and boasting. It is easy for ignorant people to make comments on websites but finally the government has to put bread on the table for it's citizens.
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Dec 12, 2018 09:41am
Here we go again. You guys are something else!
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Dec 12, 2018 10:22am
@Vikas, and US tax payer!
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Dec 12, 2018 10:36am
@AKB,
How about you ask the American tax payer how they feel about it!!!
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