No cut in $700m civilian aid to Pakistan: US

WASHINGTON: State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland has said that US has not cut $700 million civilian aid to Pakistan while Defence Authorization bill is under discussion in the Congress.

Briefing the media, Victoria Nuland said Defence Department provides strategy how to utilize military aid and how to note its success.

Nuland said if this legislation becomes law, US will work with the government of Pakistan on how we can fulfill the requirements.

The spokesperson did not comment on the envoys' conference in Pakistan but said that dialogues were continued to cope with the challenges both countries have.