Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their continued counterterrorism cooperation to promote regional and global security and stability.
According to a joint statement released today on the Pakistan-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue held last May 10, the dialogue addresses the most pressing challenges to regional and global security, including the threats posed by terrorist organizations. He emphasized cooperation between the two countries in addressing the issue. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K).
The talks centered on the regional counter-terrorism situation and focused on areas of mutual interest, the statement said.
U.S. and Pakistani officials emphasized the importance of increased counterterrorism cooperation and capacity building, including the exchange of technical expertise and best practices. Investigation and prosecution assistance. Providing border security infrastructure and training, and strengthening multilateral engagement such as the United Nations and the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum.
They noted that the United States has trained more than 300 police and front-line responders since the last U.S.-Pakistan counterterrorism dialogue in March 2023.
The report states that the partnership to counter IS-K, TTP and other terrorist organizations is a model for “bilateral and regional cooperation to promote regional security and address the threat of transnational terrorism.” He stated that each country recognizes that
The two governments are determined to strengthen communication on these topics and continue to work together to “detect and deter violent extremism through a whole-of-government approach,” the statement said.
Their last meeting took place in March last year, when they reaffirmed their determination to address the common threat of terrorism.
Pakistan has seen a surge in terrorist activities last year, especially in KP and Balochistan, after the TTP ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022.
According to the annual security report published by the Center for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan will see 789 terrorist attacks and counterterrorism operations in 2023, resulting in 1,524 violence-related deaths and 1,463 injuries; It was the highest for the year.
KP and Balochistan provinces were the major centers of violence, accounting for over 90 percent of the total deaths and 84 percent of attacks, including terrorist incidents and security force operations.
