U.S. Supports Carpet Sector in Pakistan
Posted by Rick Snelsire / October 05, 2010
![Man pulls nails from carpet he is stretching at factory in Peshawar, Pakistan, March 15, 2003. [AP]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_1005_carpet_pakistan_m.jpg)
About the Author: Richard Snelsire serves as Spokesman at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
A U.S. delegation inaugurated a handmade carpet exhibition hosted by the USAID/Pakistan Jobs project and Carpet Training Institute October 5 in Lahore. The exhibition was followed by a certificate distribution ceremony to 24 successful master trainees who completed three-month training in carpet weaving using the Turkish knot.
"The U.S. is happy to honor the culture and tradition of Pakistan by supporting the carpet industry," U.S. Consul General Carmela Conroy said at the exhibition. "Together we can forge a better future for all Pakistanis."
The USAID-funded project taught 24 master trainees Turkish knot-weaving skills and these trainees are now training unemployed men and women from Southern Punjab. Once the training is completed, trainees will… more »
U.S. Delivers Flood Relief Supplies to Gilgit, Pakistan
Posted by Rick Snelsire / August 30, 2010
![U.S. Marines and Pakistanis unload aid in Gilgit, Pakistan, Aug. 28, 2010. [U.S. Embassy Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0830_gilgit_aid_m.jpg)
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Delivering much-needed aid to Pakistani citizens affected by floods in the remote northern region, a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 cargo aircraft flew 11,000 pounds of relief supplies into Gilgit, Pakistan on Saturday, August 28.
As with all U.S. military relief operations, the flight was conducted in partnership with the Pakistan military. Additional aid flights to Gilgit are planned in the very near future.
Gilgit is the capital city of Pakistan's self-governed Gilgit-Baltistan region, located in the north of Pakistan. Known for its rugged and mountainous terrain, significant flood damage to the region's roads and bridges has made aid delivery difficult.
To date, U.S. military aircraft supporting flood-relief efforts… more »
USAID Launches Pakistan Flood Relief Info Sharing on “Humari Awaz” Cell Phone Network
Posted by Rick Snelsire / August 26, 2010
![Pakistani families cross a flooded highway in Shah Jamal, in central Pakistan on Aug. 25, 2010. [AP]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0826_pakistan_flooding_m.jpg)
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
During an interview on Pakistan Radio on August 25, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah invited people to share the latest information and updates on Pakistan flood recovery efforts by SMS texting the word "FLOODS" to 7111.
“We are pleased that Pakistan has a forum for information sharing that people everywhere can use to engage each other in the flood relief effort,” said Dr. Shah. “Information sharing can help connect people to resources to aid in disaster recovery and to engage one another in problem-solving.”
People in Pakistan are using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network to update each other about the latest… more »
U.S. Rushing Assistance to Pakistan Through Relief Organizations
Posted by Rick Snelsire / August 09, 2010
![Pakistani Family Leaves a Relief Center in Peshawar, Pakistan, August 4, 2010. [AP Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0809_Pakistan_Flood_m.jpg)
Fact Sheet: Update on U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
During the past few days, the United States has been rushing humanitarian assistance to Pakistanis in urgent need of food, shelter and medical supplies in partnership with established organizations with substantial field experience.
Drawing on funds from the $35 million provided by the United States to date, as well as $7.5 million in funds already designated to help people in the affected areas, relief supplies are being actively distributed to communities in need across… more »
Social Media Connects Pakistanis To U.S. Flood Relief Efforts
Posted by Rick Snelsire / August 06, 2010
![Using social media for flood relief in Pakistan, August 6, 2010. [State Department/ Public Domain]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0806_screenshot_m.jpg)
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
The flooding in Pakistan, and U.S. relief efforts, is being reported not only by traditional Pakistani media sources, but also covered through interactive social media networking sites such as Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and Youtube. Pakistan's online media community and citizen reporters can also receive up-to-date information on U.S. flood relief efforts through the U.S. Embassy's website.
Pakistan's Facebook community can follow U.S. flood relief activities on the U.S. Embassy's Facebook page, or receive those as well as other updates from around… more »
Americans Texting To Support Pakistan Flood Relief
Posted by Rick Snelsire / August 03, 2010
![Villagers evacuate from flooded area in Nowshera, Pakistan July 30, 2010 [AP File Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0803_airlift_pakistani_couple_m.jpg)
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
Moved by news of the devastating floods in Pakistan, Americans have begun raising money for emergency relief in Pakistan using the latest communications technologies. By texting the word SWAT to telephone number 50555, cellular phone users will be able to donate $10 to help flood victims in Pakistan through the U.N. High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
An estimated 3 million people have been affected by the flooding. UNHCR emergency response teams are distributing tents, relief supplies, and humanitarian assistance to an estimated 200,000 people displaced by the recent flooding.
In Balochistan, UNHCR is delivering 4,000 tents, 2,700 plastic sheets, 2,200 kitchen sets,… more »
U.S. Accelerates Flood Relief Assistance to Pakistan
Posted by Rick Snelsire / July 31, 2010
![Pakistan Air Force personnel load relief goods into C-130, Karachi, Pakistan, July 31, 2010. [AP]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0731_flood_assistance_m.jpg)
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson, announced today that the U.S. government is continuing to send assistance for flood relief efforts in the country. "The United States supports Pakistan's emergency relief efforts on behalf of people affected by recent monsoon floods," said Ambassador Patterson.
In response to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority's specific request for the following assistance, the United States is providing:
Four Zodiac inflatable rescue boats, which are designed and built for lightness and speed on rapidly flowing waters;
Two water filtration units, which provide pumping, purification, storage and distribution. Each unit can fulfill the daily water requirements of up to… more »
U.S. Boosts Garments Industry in Pakistan
Posted by Rick Snelsire / July 27, 2010
![Pakistani man arranges cotton near textile factory in Faisalabad, Pakistan, May 17, 2010. [AP File]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0726_pakistan_garment_m.jpg)
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
In a ceremony held on July 26, U.S. Cultural Affairs Officer in Karachi Sue Harville congratulated 129 Pakistani graduates for completing a three month textile management training course. The training sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) aims to improve middle management in the textile industry training and Pakistan's workforce development systems.
"We are proud to have joined with over 10 private sector companies in this initiative who contributed to curriculum development and hired our trainees," said Harville. "This event highlights the importance that the U.S. places on deepening and broadening the impact of our development assistance… more »
U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue: Defense Working Group Meeting
Posted by Rick Snelsire / July 24, 2010
![Pakistani Honor Guard prepares for U.S. Defense Sec. Gates arrival, Rawalpindi, Jan. 21, 2010. [AP]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0724_pakistan_honor_guard_m.jpg)
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
A meeting of the Pakistan-U.S. "Exchange on Defense Planning Group" was held in Rawalpindi July 21-23 as part of the Pakistan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue working group on Defense. The last meeting of the group was held in June 2010.
The two sides were led by Pakistan's Secretary of Defense, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Syed Athar Ali, and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development Mr. David Ochmanek, along with their officials.
The meeting reviewed progress made since the last EDP meeting. They also discussed the multi-year defense cooperation between the two countries, and mechanisms for prioritizing and integrating security and defense capability requirements. In addition, views were also exchanged on security cooperation… more »
U.S., Pakistan Hold Dialogue on Law Enforcement and Combating Terrorism
Posted by Rick Snelsire / July 09, 2010
About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
The final working group meeting of the U.S.-Pakistan strategic dialogue took place July 8, when Pakistani and U.S. officials met to discuss ways to increase law enforcement cooperation and combat terrorism.
This is the first time this group has met since Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi launched the U.S.-Pakistan strategic dialogue in Washington, D.C., in March of this year.
The Pakistan side was led by Senator A. Rehman Malik, Pakistan's Minister of Interior, and the U.S. side was co-chaired by Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State; and Mr. Bruce Swartz, U.S. Deputy Assistant… more »
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