Congress declares that the relationship between the United States and Pakistan should be based on the following principles:
(1) Pakistan is an invaluable friend and ally to the United States, both in times of strife and in times of peace, and the 2 countries share many common goals, including combating terrorism and violent radicalism, solidifying democracy and rule of law in Pakistan, and promoting the social and material well-being of the people of Pakistan.
(2) The United States seeks a sustained, long-term, multifaceted relationship with Pakistan based on friendship between the peoples of the 2 countries, the commitment to democracy and the rule of law, and the mutual interests of stability, security, and prosperity.
(3) It is critical for the United States to support Pakistan’s democratic government and strengthen its democratic institutions, including its parliament and the judicial system.
(4) The United States supports Pakistan’s struggle against extremist elements and recognizes the profound sacrifice made by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, including the loss of more than 1,600 soldiers since 2001 in combat with al Qaeda, the Taliban, and other extremist and terrorist groups.
(5) The United States intends--
(A) to actively and consistently pursue a sustained, long-term, multifaceted relationship with Pakistan, devoted to strengthening the mutual security, stability, and prosperity of both countries;
(B) to support the people of Pakistan and their democratic government in their efforts to consolidate democracy, expand good governance, and enhance the rule of law, through strengthening Pakistan’s parliament and in helping Pakistan reestablish an independent and transparent judicial system;
(C) to promote long-term development projects, including healthcare, water management, and energy programs, in all areas of Pakistan;
(D) to encourage sustainable economic development in Pakistan and the integration of Pakistan into the global economy in order to improve the living conditions of the people of Pakistan;
(E) to work with the Government of Pakistan, particularly with provincial education authorities, to improve Pakistan’s public school system, including by increasing access to secondary education and vocational training, and help to create an appropriate national curriculum program that would apply to public, private, and religious schools;
(F) to expand people-to-people engagement between the United States and Pakistan, through increased educational, technical, and cultural exchanges and other methods;
(G) to redouble its efforts to work with the Government of Pakistan, through all appropriate means, in establishing a counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategy to prevent any territory of Pakistan from being used as a base or conduit for terrorist attacks in Pakistan, Afghanistan, or elsewhere, and ensure that madrasas in Pakistan are not used to incite terrorism; and
(H) to ensure that Pakistan has strong and effective law enforcement and national defense forces, under civilian leadership, with sufficient and appropriate defense equipment and training to effectively defend Pakistan against internal and external threats.
(6) Simultaneously, the United States expects Pakistan--
(A) to ensure a transparent, mutually beneficial, and trusting relationship with the United States which expands beyond the commitment of the 2 countries to fighting terrorism;
(B) to maintain its commitment to and ensure the uninterrupted practice of democracy and democratic governance, including the development of a strong parliament, an independent judicial system, and an extension of rule of law to all areas of Pakistan, as committed to by the elected civilian government;
(C) to promote the long-term development of Pakistan through investments in infrastructure, rural development, and other similar programs that are sustained and supported by each successive democratic government in Pakistan;
(D) to ensure that the people of Pakistan, including those living in areas governed by the FCR, have access to public, modernized education and vocational training to enable them to provide for themselves, for their families, and for a more prosperous future for their children, and establish increased government oversight of the education curriculum of madrasas, as currently mandated by Pakistani law, to include the closing of any madrasas found to have links to terrorism;
(E) to ensure transparency and provide effective accountability of all United States assistance and reimbursements provided to Pakistan;
(F) to take steps to improve counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering laws to comply with international standards, to include applying for ‘Financial Action Task Force’ observer status and adhering to the United Nations International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism;
(G) to take all appropriate measures to adapt its Armed Forces to be able to conduct effective and sustained counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations;
(H) not to provide any support, direction, guidance to, or acquiescence in the activities of, any person or group that engages in any degree in acts of violence or intimidation against civilians, civilian groups, or governmental entities;
(I) to redouble its efforts to prevent the presence of the Taliban and Taliban-affiliated groups in Pakistan that support insurgents in Afghanistan;
(J) not to support any person or group that conducts violence, sabotage, or other activities meant to instill fear or terror in India; and
(K) to ensure access of United States investigators to individuals suspected of engaging in worldwide proliferation of nuclear materials, and restrict such individuals from travel or any other activity that could result in further proliferation.