The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) have signed a five-year agreement. The deal will expand educational exchange programs between the United States and Pakistan, including the Fulbright scholarship. USEFP Executive Director Dr. Peter Moran and HEC Executive Director Professor Dr. Zia Ul Haq signed the agreement in Islamabad. Through the programs, Pakistani students and scholars will gain access to U.S. universities and research opportunities. The Fulbright Program remains the U.S. government’s flagship scholarship program in Pakistan.