ISLAMABAD, May 26 (Xinhuanet) -- The United States will provide an assistance of 147.6 million US dollars to Pakistan for improving its social sectors including education, health, employment creation, economic opportunities and electoral and legislative process.

    A memorandum of understanding in this connection was signed by visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca and Pakistani Minister of State on Economic Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar here Thursday.

    After performing the signing ceremony, Rocca said the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is proud of expanding its cooperation with Pakistan in education, health, economic growth and governance.

    She said the USAID is providing the fund to improve the quality of Pakistan's education and health services, help create employment and economic opportunities and improve electoral and legislative processes.

    The largest commitment will be in education and the USAID plansto spend nearly 67 million dollars to improve basic, higher and vocational education in Pakistan during current year, according to Rocca. Enditem