Sonam Mahajan@AsYouNotWish
UK-based journalist Adil Raja claims that under the ‘third-party validation’ component of Pakistan’s $1.2 million, two-year lobbying contract with Washington-based Ervin Graves Strategy Group, LLC, some Indian thinkers, columnists, and voices based in the U.S. and within India have also been brought on board.
The lobbying agreement, reportedly worth $50,000 per month, is aimed at improving Pakistan’s global image, safeguarding its major non-NATO ally status, maintaining its international standing, securing access to the White House, Congress, and key policymakers, and facilitating high-level meetings.
According to Raja, the outreach effort is not just limited to direct lobbying in Washington but also involves third-party validators and opinion-shapers, including individuals of Indian origin, to advocate for Pakistan’s position or push for dialogue with Pakistan.
Adil Raja is a UK-based commentator and former Pakistan Army major who served for nearly two decades in the military. He has previously stated that he was involved in military intelligence and influence operations linked to Pakistan’s security establishment and has frequently spoken about the workings of the military, ISI, and Pakistan’s broader influence and perception-management apparatus.