Denmark has decided to grant DKK 40 million in development assistance to Pakistan over the coming four years.The aid will principally support democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan as well as to strengthen solidity in the variance prone areas along the border to Afghanistan. Denmark is committed to assist the people of Pakistan in its fight against terrorists.
Denmark has already guaranteed DKK 2 million for counter-terrorism projects in Pakistan and further proposals within this area are under consideration.
In addition, Denmark has donated 300.000 DKK to the rebuilding after the earthquake in the province of Baluchistan in October 2008. This brings up the total Danish contribution to earth quake assistance to in Baluchistan to 1 Mil. DKK.
Pakistan is vital for enabling steadiness in South Asia. It is therefore important to help the democratic government of Pakistan. Denmark has put a great attempt in strengthening the international, in particular the EU’s engagement in Pakistan, and is also an energetic partner in Friends of Democratic Pakistan.
These efforts to support the people of Pakistan will be further strengthened by the decision to start the development aid, starting already this year.

