Nato attack report by December 23: Munter

US Ambassador Cameron Munter on Friday said that the year 2011 was crucial with regards to relations between US and Pakistan, but hopefully the issues between the two countries would be settled amicably by 2012. Cameron Munter was talking to media after attending the pre-departure ceremony arranged for Pakistani recipients of scholarships to study in the US under the US government-funded Global Undergraduate (UGRAD) Programme organised by the US Embassy.
While lamenting at the sad incident of Nato attack on Pakistan army post in Mohmand Agency that killed 24 personnel, Munter said that the investigation of the tragic incident was going on and its report would be available by December 23. Earlier, while addressing the ceremony he said that thousands of Pakistanis visited the US every year for studies that was really remarkable as far as the interaction between Pakistani and American people was concerned. "Pakistan has the world's finest academic institutions and the US really wants the youth of Pakistan to be active and to serve the interest of their country (Pakistan)," Munter added.
He said that it was the need of the hour to ensure good governance in Pakistan followed by strong economical position. Munter said, "We are very fortunate to have so many talented Pakistani students attending American universities through the UGRAD programme.
This is one example of the US government's long-term commitment to the education of Pakistanis and to increasing mutual understanding between both the countries." The 100 Pakistani students under the UGRAD programme would visit the US for university education as part of the US government-funded Global Undergraduate (UGRAD) Programme.
The students, hailing from all regions of Pakistan, will attend 45 universities around the United States. They will study a wide variety of academic disciplines, such as public policy, health, social sciences and fine arts. This one-semester programme for undergraduates was first launched in the fall of 2010 with 50 participants. The US Embassy doubled the size of the programme this year.