Officials meet in Washington to discuss border security, disrupting militant networks
Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation, pledging to jointly confront the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and other terrorist outfits threatening the safety of their citizens and regional stability.
The two nations made the pledge during the fourth US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue held on Tuesday in Washington, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Wednesday.
US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir led the dialogue, it added.
During the dialogue, Islamabad and Washington pledged united action against terrorist groups, including banned Daesh (ISIS-K), al-Qaida (AQ), the TTP, and the Balochistan Liberation Army and its affiliates.
“The two governments committed to ensuring their counterterrorism collaboration to keep both of their nations safe and secure, and as part of an enduring vision of regional peace, prosperity, and stability,” the FO said.
The two sides underscored shared interests in the counterterrorism partnership and the two countries’ determination to confront terrorism. Delegations also exchanged views on the current threat environment, explored avenues to enhance collaboration, and discussed steps to strengthen border security and disrupt terrorist facilitation networks. Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in terrorist activities, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
