Holland & Knight will advance Pakistan’s interests after the country signed a contract with the lobbying company, the Pakistani embassy in Washington D.C. said Friday.
The Pakistani Embassy and Holland & Knight signed a contract for hiring lobbying services in the presence of Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.Tom Reynolds, a leading Republican from New York and a former Congressman, represents the D.C-based Holland & Knight.
Joining former Congressman Reynolds will be a team comprised of other former members of Congress, former senior Administration officials, capitol Hill veterans and other professional experts, the embassy said.
Despite pressing requirements of the unique political scene in the United States, the Pakistani Embassy in D.C. had no lobbyist during the past six years.
The embassy and the lobbying firm have not revealed the cost that Pakistani will pay for the lobbying services.
Noting the importance of the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to the US in revitalizing the Pakistan-US bilateral relations, the Foreign Minister hoped that Holland & Knight would be able to work efficiently with the Embassy to advance Pakistan’s interests in the United States.
Congressman Reynolds thanked Foreign Minister Qureshi for reposing confidence in Holland & Knight and assured him of their full support in forging strong Pakistan-US bilateral relations based on mutual respect and mutuality of interests.
how much will be paid to them.