New Delhi:
Pakistan’s economy is sinking, inflation is soaring, debts are mounting and citizens are in dire straits. But what is Pakistani establishment’s priority? Shoring up its image in the United States.
Pakistan has signed a $1.3 million lobbying deal in Washington to refurbish its global image and push its strategic interests in US policy on South Asia.
At a time when millions of Pakistanis are struggling to make ends meet, Islamabad has chosen to spend millions on a Washington lobbying blitz rather than on welfare schemes at home. Its attempt to craft a global image stands in stark contrast to the grim reality on the ground.
According to documents accessed by NDTV, Pakistan’s embassy in Washington signed a two-year agreement worth roughly Rs 11 crore – about $1.3 million – with Irwin Graves Strategy Group LLC on May 1.
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