Biden-Lugar Amendment will help Pakistan
financially: Senator Mushahid Hussain
WASHINGTON: I hope the
outcome of the American elections on November 4 is positive for the
relationship of the United States and Pakistan.
This was observed by Senator Syed Mushahid Hussain at a reception
hosted in his honor on Monday (October 20) by Founder and Chairman of
the Pakistan American Business Association (PABA) M. Siddique Sheikh.
"We hope that any new leadership that emerges in American after the
election would give a new vision to the United States, especially for
the US relations with our country," Senator Mushahid added.
Appreciating the Biden-Lugar Amendment in the Foreign Assistance Act,
he said both parties in the Congress give the commitment of financial
aid for Pakistan to the tune of $1.5 billion in the next five years.
Senator Mushahid is also the chairman of Senate's Foreign Relations
Committee. Prior to visiting Washington, he, as the head of a delegation
of Pakistani senators, met Dr. Aafia Siddique in Texas prison.
Earlier,
Syed Sarwar Chishti,
custodian of the Shrine of Gharib-Nawaz Hazrat Moinuddin Chisti
(Sultan-e-Hind) at Ajmer Sharif
led
dua
.
Prominent members of the Pakistani-American community were present on
the occasion.
Chairman PABA M. Siddique Sheikh welcomed the guests and informed
them about the association's endeavors.
Following are the glimpses of the evening:
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Senator Syed Mushahid Hussain (fourth from left) addressing the gathering
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Syed Sarwar Chishti, custodian of the Shrine of Gharib-Nawaz Hazrat Moinuddin Chisti (Sultan-e-Hind) at Ajmer Sharif leading dua (prayer). Former advi
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President Virginia International University, Dr. Isa Sarac (left), Chairman Board of County Supervisors of Prince William County, Virginia, Corey A. S
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Philip Cohen. Mr. Cohen (second from left) has written many books including 'The Idea of Pakistan'.
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Chairman PABA M. Siddique Sheikh (left), President VIU Dr. Isa Sarac (second from left), Chairman Corey A. Steward (fourth from left)
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Former Congresswoman (D) from 11th District of Northern Virginia, Leslie L. Byrne (left)
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Philip Cohen. Mr. Cohen, Dr. Nisar A. Ch., President PAL (fourth from left), and Mr. Anwar Iqbal, Dawn's Washington Correspondent
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Mr. Ahmad Shakil Mian (left), Weekly Takbeer's Correspondent for Americas, and community members
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