The United States on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to countering terrorism “in all its forms” with Pakistan, as the two sides held the latest round of the US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue in Islamabad.
“We remain committed to countering terrorism in all its forms,” the US embassy in Islamabad said in a statement following the meeting.
The engagement came a day after Washington added the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade to its Foreign Terrorist Organisation list, a move long sought by Islamabad. The designation underscored strengthened cooperation against terrorist threats, including IS-Khorasan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Co-chaired by Special Secretary (UN) Nabeel Munir and US Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory LoGerfo, the dialogue emphasised building stronger institutional frameworks and addressing emerging threats, including the misuse of new technologies.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the enhanced cooperation and noted that the dialogue “reaffirmed our shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms,” highlighting Pakistan’s role as a steadfast front-line partner in regional and global counterterrorism efforts.
The US side applauded Pakistan’s continued successes to contain terrorist entities that pose a threat to the peace and security of the region and the world, and expressed condolences for the loss of civilians and members of law enforcement agencies in terrorist incidents in Pakistan, including the barbaric Jaffar Express terrorist attack and the bombing of a school bus in Khuzdar.
Both delegations emphasized the importance of building stronger institutional frameworks and developing capabilities to respond to security challenges and to counter the use of emerging technologies for terrorist purposes.
The talks follow a string of high-level engagements in recent months, including Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s two visits to Washington and FM Ishaq Dar’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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