ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed a two-year lobbying agreement with a Washington-based firm to strengthen security cooperation with the United States and attract investment in the country’s critical minerals sector, according to public filings made under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
The agreement, valued at $1.2 million, was signed with Ervin Graves Strategy Group, which will engage with members of the US Congress, executive branch officials and other policymakers to advance Pakistan’s strategic, economic and security interests in Washington.
According to the filing, the firm’s work will focus on enhancing bilateral security cooperation, promoting investment in Pakistan’s critical minerals sector and facilitating high-level meetings with relevant US institutions, including officials involved in defence and national security matters.
The agreement began in May 2026 and comes as Islamabad seeks to translate recent diplomatic engagement with Washington into long-term cooperation in trade, investment and regional security. Analysts say the initiative also reflects Pakistan’s efforts to position its untapped mineral resources as an attractive destination for international investors.
Lobbying firms are commonly hired by foreign governments in Washington and are required to register under FARA, which mandates public disclosure of such contracts and activities
