06-21-2009, 06:22 AM
LAHORE/KARACHI: The United States owes Pakistan $1 billion for fuel supplies to the NATO forces in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdullah Hussain Haroon said on Saturday.
According to a private TV channel, the envoy told reporters that out of the $10 billion given to Pakistan by Washington, $6 billion had been spent on fighting terrorism. He urged the world to complement Pakistan’s fight against militants and added that the government had asked the UN to hold an inquiry into the sources of arms and funding for extremists. app/daily times monitor
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp...2009_pg1_5
According to a private TV channel, the envoy told reporters that out of the $10 billion given to Pakistan by Washington, $6 billion had been spent on fighting terrorism. He urged the world to complement Pakistan’s fight against militants and added that the government had asked the UN to hold an inquiry into the sources of arms and funding for extremists. app/daily times monitor
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp...2009_pg1_5