US to aid $100 million to promote agriculture sector

LAHORE - The US Ambassador to Pakistan Ms Anne W Patterson has said that the United States wants long-term, broad-based relations with Pakistan and is going to announce $ 100 million package for its Agriculture sector soon.

The US Ambassador was speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Monday. LCCI President Mohammad Ali Mian, Senior Vice President Mian Muzaffar Ali and Vice President Shafqat Saeed Piracha also spoke on the occasion. Principal Officer US Consulate Bryn D Hunt and top business community leaders including a large number of former LCCI Presidents attended the meeting.