Pakistan, EU concerned at security situation in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging each other’s role in the global fight against terrorism, Pakistan and the European Union (EU) expressed serious concern over the security implications of the situation in Afghanistan.
Both sides have also agreed to strengthen their cooperation at multilateral forums, including the United Nations, to advance a coherent counterterrorism approach, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
Pakistan and the EU held their 10th round of Bilateral Counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad on Thursday.
The Pakistan delegation was led by Dr Fareha Bugti, Director General (CT), while the EU side was headed by Anna Strzaska, the EU External Action Service’s Special Envoy for Counterterrorism.
Pakistan and the EU exchanged views on recent regional and global developments impacting the terrorism threat landscape and issued an unequivocal condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, reaffirming commitment to combating this threat.
The EU side condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan, expressed solidarity with the sufferings of innocent civilians affected and recognised the value of Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism.
They maintained that effective multilateralism remains essential to building lasting international consensus on terrorism. The discussions also addressed the evolving nature of terrorist threats, including exploitation of cyberspace, information and energy resources for advancing their objectives.
Both sides exchanged best practices on preventing and countering violent extremism, terrorism financing and radicalisation in all forms, particularly the use of cyberspace by terrorists, among other critical areas in addressing the evolving terrorist threat.
They identified priority areas for cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to regular, institutionalised engagement on counterterrorism.
It was agreed that the next round of the counterterrorism dialogue will be held in Brussels at a mutually convenient date next year.
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