And working to advance peace and progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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In a report last month the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative said significant progress had been made in Pakistan in 2012.

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The meeting began with a briefing on the situation in Pakistan from Ambassador Patterson, including a discussion of the progress made in building a strong partnership with the Pakistani government and people on behalf of our mutual interests.

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Pakistan made slow progress from that point before Hauritz struck twice in two balls.

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Pakistan has not reached any of the Education for All goals with measurable targets, but made significant progress in closing the gender gap, particularly in the early years after 2000.

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