Fourth Pak-US Counterterrorism Dialogue Held in Washington; Joint Commitment Reaffirmed for Border Security, Elimination of Terror Networks, and Regional Stability

Washington (Monitoring Desk):

The United States and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation against terrorism, enhance border security, and continue joint efforts to eliminate facilitation networks of terrorist organizations.

The understanding was reached during the fourth Pak-US Counterterrorism Dialogue held in Washington on August 4.

The US delegation was led by Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, while the Pakistani delegation was headed by Ambassador Nabeel Munir, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to a joint statement, the two sides held detailed discussions on counterterrorism cooperation, existing security threats, opportunities to enhance mutual collaboration, improving border security mechanisms, and measures to disrupt networks facilitating terrorist activities.

The statement said that the United States and Pakistan reiterated their resolve to confront all terrorist groups that pose threats to the security of citizens of both countries and to regional peace and stability.

The groups discussed in this context included Daesh-Khorasan (ISIS-K), Al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), and affiliated groups.

Both governments also agreed to make counterterrorism cooperation more effective to ensure the security of both nations and promote their shared vision of lasting peace, prosperity, and stability in the region.