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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Pakistan signs $1.2 million US lobbying deal months after Operation Sindoor

Pakistan has stepped up its lobbying efforts in the United States following Operation Sindoor, signing a new $ 1.2 million contract with a Washington-based government relations firm to strengthen its engagement with lawmakers and policymakers, ANI reported on Sunday.

The report said, citing filings made under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Pakistan entered into an agreement on May 1 with Ervin Graves Strategy Group LLC. Under the two-year contract, the firm will receive a monthly retainer of $50,000, taking the total value of the deal to about $1.2 million. Pakistan has also paid an advance of $150,000 covering the first three months of services.

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