Punjab Finance Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira has said that announcement of US package for Pakistan is a positive step between bilateral relations of both countries. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of MPAs here on Tuesday, disclosed an official.
The Minister hoped that the aid committed in Kerry-Lugar Bill would also be provided to Pakistan soon. He said US $690 million US package would expedite development process in the country and it will have a positive impact on various sectors. The US government has announced package for agriculture, health, energy, water resources and other sectors, which is a proof that Pakistan is a US' trustworthy friend.
He told them that the US has shown its confidence on the democratic government and its credit goes to our dynamic leadership. "The US government should focus on ground realities and trade facilities and access to the US markets should be provided to Pakistani traders and industrialists," he added. He also hoped that the promises of friends of Pakistan would soon be fulfilled and our economy would be on right track.