ISLAMABAD, July 18 — As Pakistan stepped into the global centre-stage through Iran war mediation, it hired a US lobbying firm to push Washington for boosted security cooperation and minerals investment, the contract shows. The two-year, US$1.2-million lobbying agreement, filed in a public official »»»

Pakistan hired a US lobbying firm to boost security cooperation and minerals investment. The two-year agreement aims to convert goodwill into tangible bilateral benefits for Pakistan. The firm will engage with Congress and government officials, including the Pentagon. Efforts focus on restoring def»»»

“Fresh off its role mediating the US-Iran conflict, Pakistan has hired a Washington lobbying firm to convert its newfound diplomatic goodwill into concrete gains in defense cooperation and critical minerals investment, according to a newly filed contract.” The two-year, $1.2-million lobbying agreem»»»