| GEO Pakistan | | China to provide $180 mln aid to Pakistan: Malik | Updated at: 1848 PST, Friday, May 07, 2010
 ISLAMABAD: China will grant US$180 million aid to Pakistan for enhancing the capacity of its law enforcement agency.
Interior Minister Rehman A. Malik Friday held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Meng Chiang in Chinese capital, said a message from Beijing.
The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere in which matters of mutual interest came under discussion.
In addition, Beijing also offered training facilities for Pakistani LEAs personnel and RMB (Chinese currency) 2 million for police equipments.
Malik signed donation confirmation with his Chinese counterpart.
Chinese Minister for Public Safety Meng Chiang appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in the war against terrorism.
Earlier addressing the Pakistani community at Pakistan embassy, Rehman Malik said that when PPP-led government came to power two years back, it was confronted with a number of challenges including terrorism but with the support of masses and wise decisions of the political leadership, most of the challenges were either solved or reduced to some degree.
In this regard, he especially referred to the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award which remained dormant for many years,but the government with consensus of all political forces got it implemented. |  |
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