US to give $250 dollar for IDPs: John Kerry

ISLAMABAD: US is set to boost its security and intelligence cooperation with Pakistan to step up its offensive against militants, Secretary of State John Kerry said, also announced to give $250 million for the assistance of IDPs.

Kerry is Islamabad for two day visit, holding a strategic dialogue with Pakistani officials on the direction of future in the region. In a  press conference with Advisor to PM on Foreign Affairs  and Nation Security Sartaj Aziz, Kerry said the US was committed to deepening its security relationship with Pakistan.

Kerry later met with senior military leadership, Army Chief Raheel Sharif, at their Headquarters in Rawalpindi to discuss joint military efforts and plans for greater intelligence sharing.
DG ISPR Asim Bajwa tweeted Kerry and the army chief discussed wide ranging issues, including regional security and stability.

Secy #Kerry called on #COAS in office,later delegation level mtng.Discussed wide ranging issues incl regional security,stability,Afgn-1/2

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 13, 2015

Secy #Kerry in #GHQ:Lauded Pak’s commitment to fight terrorism,appreciated Pak Army’s achievements in Op ZarbeAzb-2/2 pic.twitter.com/sFoKQyXCWa

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 13, 2015