Moody's Upgrade

November 2006 | Ratings Update

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was in Pakistan in November for talks with President Pervez Musharraf on how to pool intelligence operations, combat a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan and structure a moderate Muslim education programme. Having previously credited Pakistan with helping to foil an airline terror plot in August, Tony Blair signed a development pact that calls for a 10-year agreement by Britain to support the government of Pakistan. In addition to cementing Pakistan's pivotal role in the US-led 'War on Terror', discussions led to an agreement by Britain to double aid to Pakistan over the next three years; provide

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