During his visit to the province, Munter met K-P Governor Masood Kausar, Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, and Chief Secretary Ghulam Dastagir Khan apart from students and members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KPCCI).
Munter stated that the US looks forward to “re-engaging with the Pakistani government at the appropriate time, with a new focus based on realistic expectations and founded on mutual respect.”
The US Ambassador to Pakistan gave his assurance that there was much more room for expansion in Pakistan-US trade, and that the US was committed towards creating opportunities for K-P businesspeople.
He also stated that his country pledges to provide greater educational and economic opportunities to the locals.
“We are working together with your leadership in this regard and are very proud of the partnership we share with the government at the national, provincial, and city level. It is an enduring relationship that we are building here in the Fata and K-P,” Munter said.
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Dear Wahab Khan Afridi,
The U.S. realizes that the threat of terrorism is still prevalent in region. The terrorists do not waste any opportunity to further their evil agenda, and unfortunately schools have become one of their prime targets. They are willing to destabilize the region in any way possible just to gain advantage. The U.S and Pakistan share a common stance against terrorism and wish to bring peace and stability to the region. At the same time, it is important to realize that Pakistan has a democratically elected government and that the U.S fully respects Pakistan’s independence and has no say in its internal politics. We would like to inform you that the U.S. Government, through USAID, has greatly contributed towards the education sector, and continues to fund many projects aimed at improving basic education and also offers generous opportunities for higher education. We would like to share some of our key accomplishments here:
• “Supported the restoration, furnishing, and equipping of 150 schools and the training of more than 600 teachers in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”
• “Provided support to the Government of Pakistan for two new academic degree programs in education, piloted by 16 institutions”
• “Provided more than 400 new scholarships to disadvantaged students for university study”
We urge you to click on the link below and read in detail about our contributions to the education sector in Pakistan.
http://www.usaid.gov/pk/db/sectors/education/
@WhatisThetruth: I suggest you read over what you just suggested ..
Well these people have been crossing over that border before the US came here .. Yes, I agree it is fault of our own government to allow these people to do whatever they want but more than political governments it is fault of those government who came via back doors and always had full & free hand to do whatever they liked as if it was their own property. The only solution is education and sealing that border as much as possible while sending back millions of refugees and having friendly trade based relations with ALL neighbors.
Why spend money trying to help people who's population doesn't like you -- there are plenty of countries who would welcome the money and actually say - "thank you". The USA should not give Pakistan a dime until it's govt request the money and then publicly thanks the USA. Condemning the USA in public and asking for money in private is a sign of a gutless government. Giving money to a country which dislikes you is a sign of a stupid government.
@Khan: The Afghan govt and the Pk govt are both effectively working within constraints defined by the US. Karzai needs the US to prop up his government whilst the PK govt needs the border conflict to divert away from their own failings.So could it not be possible that '...our own people crossing over to Afghanistan and attacking their forces....' fits into what the US wants to maintain their own presence? And if our own people are doing it, is it their fault or that of our government/agencies that allows them to do it? A wider perspective of thought required here.
@KiJ: If our own people were not crossing over to Afghanistan and attacking their forces .. they will never send drones ... Its time we stop meddling in affairs of other countries .. Whatever happens in Afghanistan is for their own people to tackle, whether USA stays in Afghanistan or leaves its not our country and not our problem.
mr munter its a good intiative but also can u please stop backing these corrupt people in Govt. funds dont go down to poor, most education institutes are being destroyed in FATA bcoz of militancy and till date no Govt has built any university for tribal people, so please i request on behalf of Tribal people to build atleast some universities in FATA thats the only way out of militancy in long term
and what about the destruction and economic losses that the US has brought upon KP due its occupation of Afg and drone attacks?...
we don't any relationship with the US... go back home!