Islamabad, Pakistan and Russia have reinforced their commitment to collaborate more effectively in the fight against terrorism. This agreement was reached during the tenth meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Working Group on Combating International Terrorism and Other Challenges to Security held in Islamabad.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the meeting, co-chaired by Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary Syed Haider Shah and Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, focused on enhancing cooperative efforts to combat the financing of terrorism and other critical areas of counter-terrorism. The discussions covered global and regional terrorist threats, particularly in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia, and North Africa, highlighting the complex nature of terrorism and the need for continuous vigilance. Both countries shared their national strategies and experiences in combating terrorism, emphasizing the importance of individual national efforts in the broader fight against terrorism. They also addressed the challenges posed by various forms of radicalization, the spread of terrorist ideologies, and the misuse of information and communication technologies for terrorist purposes. The two sides recognized the significance of their partnership in maintaining regional and global security, agreeing to hold the next meeting of the Working Group in the following year.