PTI hires another US lobbying firm to improve relations with America
PTI USA signed contract with a Washington-based lobbying firm, Praia Consultants LLC for six months
PTI has
hired another US lobbying firm to build strong relations with American
administration. Documents that surfaced yesterday confirm that PTI USA signed a
contract with a Washington-based lobbying firm, Praia Consultants LLC, to
support the party’s goals for “good relations with the United States and the
Pakistani diaspora in the US.”
The lobbying
firm is hired to build good relations with the US decision-makers after
accusing the country of toppling its government. PTI launched anti-America
campaign after Imran Khan was ousted from power last year.
The contract
was signed on February 21 for six months, according to the documents filed with
the US Justice Department under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. PTI USA,
which is based in New York, is the principal client of the lobbying firm which
will be paid $8,333.00 per month.
“During the term of this agreement, the firm
shall provide expert advice regarding the client’s relationship with the United
States government and institutions.
Furthermore,
the firm shall organize meetings with several key US decision-makers and will
provide guidance in terms of the content of the meetings, the contract states. Additionally,
the agreement will continue for an additional six months till January 31, 2024,
if both parties have no objections and provide written approval thereto by June
30, 2023.
Last year,
the PTI hired a lobbying and PR firm, Fenton/Arlook to provide public
relations services, including but not limited to distributing information to
and briefing journalists, placing articles and broadcasts, arranging interviews
with representatives or supporters of PTI, advising on social media efforts and
other such public relations services. Fenton/Arlook was hired at the cost of
$25,000 per month.
In recent
months a number of US lawmakers and influential figures had spoken in favour of
former Prime Minister Imran Khan, asking the Pakistani authorities to follow
the law of the land.
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