Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- For over forty years, Pakistan has carried a moral and economic burden that few nations could bear. It opened its borders to millions of Afghans fleeing conflict, maintained diplomatic missions when the world turned away, and consistently championed Afghanistan's humanitarian cause. From lobbying for the release of nine billion dollars in frozen Afghan assets to facilitating duty-free access under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement, Pakistan's hand remained extended. It built hospitals, educated tens of thousands of Afghan students, and allowed one of the world's most porous borders to serve as a bridge of fraternity. No other nation has given so much, for so long, and asked for so little in return.

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