Press Releases 2009
United States Provides Water Trucks to Pakistan Military
June 20, 2009
Islamabad - In response to a request from the government of Pakistan, the United States provided six water trucks to the Pakistani Army today. The trucks, each with a 4500-liter capacity and pumping unit, are intended to assist the distribution of water to various displaced persons camps operated by the government. The total value of the trucks, which were purchased in Pakistan, is over $179,000.
On May 19, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton committed $110 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to assist IDPs. This includes approximately $28 million in agricultural commodities including 50,000 metric tons of wheat valued at $16.8 million and 6,800 metric tons of vegetable oil valued at $11.2 million. In the last two weeks, the U.S. government has announced an additional $200 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to aid displaced persons in North West Frontier Province.
Since 2002, the United States has provided nearly $3.4 billion to Pakistan to improve economic growth, education, health, and governance and to assist with earthquake reconstruction.