(a) whether the Research Service of US Congress has submitted any report in regard to
Pakistan Sponsored Terrorist Activities in America and India;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any contradiction between the statement of American President
and the aforesaid report; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a)-(b) In March 2007, the Congressional Research Service of the U.S. Congress brought
out a report titled Pakistan and Terrorism: A Summary, which provides a review of issues
related to Pakistan and terrorism, especially in the context of U.S. interests, policy
goals and relevant assistance.
(c)-(d) The American President has made several statements with reference to Pakistan.
The U.S. has designated Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally in 2004 and considers her a
vital ally in the war on terror.