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UPDATED: 18 Dec 2008 GMT
  • Islamabad, December 17, 2008 – U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson and Economic Affairs Division Secretary Farrakh Qayyum signing an agreement under which the U.S. will provide 50,000 tons of wheat to Pakistan. U.S. Donates 50,000 tons of Wheat to Pakistan

    U.S. Ambassador Anne Patterson and Economic Affairs Division Secretary Farrakh Qayyum signed an agreement on Wednesday under which the United States will provide 50,000 tons of wheat to Pakistan. This donation will help Pakistan’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock replenish its wheat stocks.

  • Islamabad, December 11, 2008 - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte speaking at the Marriott Bombing Memorial Plaque Ceremony in Islamabad. Marriott Bombing Memorial Plaque Ceremony

    Good afternoon.It means a great deal to me to be with you on this solemn occasion to honor the service and sacrifice of our colleagues lost in the Marriott bombing on the 20th of September.

  • Rawalpindi, December 4, 2008 - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaking at a press conference. Remarks by Secretary Rice in Pakistan

    SECRETARY RICE: Good afternoon. I just completed a series of meetings with members of the Pakistani Government and just concluding a meeting with President Zardari. We’ve had extensive discussions about how to continue our cooperation against our joint concerns and our joint enemies in the war on terror.

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Eid-ul-Azha Greetings from Ambassador Patterson
Following is a statement from U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson to the people of Pakistan on Eid-ul-Azha:

Eid-ul-Azha Greetings from Ambassador Patterson

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More News from the Embassy
Islamabad, November 20, 2008 - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a $500,000 grant with eleven NGOs from Swat district for provision of better healthcare to mothers and children in the area.

U.S. Government Funds Community Organizations to Improve Mother & Child's Health
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a $500,000 grant with eleven local NGOs to fund child and maternal health care activities in Swat.

Quetta, November 7, 2008 - U.S. Government airlifted materials for quake victims arriving in Quetta.

U.S. Airlifts Shelter Materials to Pakistan Quake Victims
On November 6th, the U.S. Government airlifted materials used to construct transitional shelters for families affected by the October 29 earthquake in Balochistan Province. This assistance will help meet the needs of 26,500 people in the affected area as they face the upcoming winter.

U.S. Consul General Kay Anske being briefed by Frontier Constabulary officials in Ziarat.

American Diplomat visits Earthquake-Devastated Areas in Ziarat
U.S. Consul General Kay L. Anske visited earthquake-devastated Ziarat District in Balochistan province on November 3, located around 80 kilometers from Quetta. The Consul General's visit was the first by a U.S. Government official to the earthquake zone in Balochistan.

Lahore, November 4, 2008 - A Pakistani student casting her vote at a mock poll on the day of U.S. Presidential Elections.

U.S. Consulate Holds Election Event for Students
Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate, Bryan D. Hunt, highlighted the "importance of elections in a democracy" as he greeted 60 students from Lahore’s educational institutions to the U.S. Consulate for an event to celebrate the American Presidential elections.

Islamabad, November 4, 2008 - USAID Mission Director Anne Aarnes with a group of Pakistani secondary school students who returned from the United States after participating in a two-week student exchange program.

Students Welcomed Back From Visit to America
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Anne Aarnes welcomed home the first 26 Pakistani secondary school students who participated in a two-week student exchange program in the United States.