Obama proposes over USD 1 bn civil, military aid to Pakistan

February 03, 2015 18:59

US President Barack Obama has proposed over $1 billion in civilian and military aid to"strategically important" Pakistan for fighting terror,economic development, safety of nuclear installations and improving ties with India among other objectives.

The budgetary proposals released by the State Department after Obama sent them to the Congress show a more than six-fold increase in the foreign military financing to Pakistan from $42.2 million in 2014 to $265 million in 2016.

The key elements of the proposed budget includes strengthening Pakistani military for its fight against extremism, safety of nuclear installations, stability in Afghanistan, economic development and improving ties with India.

In addition, the Obama Administration proposed $334.9 million for economic support fund and $143.1 million especially for counter-terrorism and non-proliferation efforts.

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