The Embassy of Pakistan here has hired the services of a former American lawmaker as a lobbyist, who had resigned from the House of Representatives amidst a scandal.

On Saturday, Pakistan’s US ambassador Majeed Khan signed a contract with former Republican Congressman Tom Reynolds, representing Holland and Knight lobbying firm, to advance Pakistan’s interests in the US.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was present during the signing ceremony at the Embassy.“Joining former Congressman Reynolds will be a team comprising other former members of Congress, former senior Administration officials, capitol Hill veterans and other professional experts,” the Embassy said in a media release.

Amidst a raging controversy surrounding a pedophile ring, and financial scandal involving National Republican Congressional Committee, he announced on March 20, 2008 that he will not run for a sixth term.At that time, he was the fourth most powerful Republican Congressman in the House of Representatives.