Islamabad, Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their shared resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms, following the latest round of the Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue held in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The high-level talks were co-chaired by Pakistan’s Special Secretary for the United Nations, Nabeel Munir, and U.S. Department of State Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Gregory D. LoGerfo.
Both delegations stressed the urgent need for effective strategies against terrorist threats, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan, and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The United States praised Pakistan’s ongoing successes in curbing terrorist groups that endanger regional and global peace. U.S. officials also expressed condolences over recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan, notably the Jaffar Express tragedy and the Khuzdar school bus bombing, which claimed the lives of civilians and security personnel.
The two sides emphasized enhancing institutional frameworks, strengthening capabilities to meet security challenges, and countering the misuse of emerging technologies by terrorist networks. They also pledged to work closely in multilateral forums, including the United Nations, to ensure sustainable counterterrorism measures.
Reaffirming their long-standing partnership, Pakistan and the U.S. agreed that sustained, structured engagement is essential to tackling terrorism and fostering peace and stability in the region.
