Islamabad, In a significant development aimed at bolstering global and regional security, Pakistan and the United States have pledged to enhance their counterterrorism cooperation. This commitment was reaffirmed during the recent Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington DC, which highlighted both nations’ dedication to stabilizing the region.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the dialogue was co-chaired by Ambassador Syed Haider Shah of Pakistan and Ambassador Elizabeth Richard of the U.S. Department of State. The discussions focused on various aspects of the counterterrorism landscape, emphasizing the need for expanded collaboration and capacity building in tackling threats like ISIS-Khorasan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Both sides agreed on the critical importance of strengthening multilateral engagements through platforms such as the UN and the Global Counterterrorism Forum. The dialogue underscored the ongoing cooperative efforts to detect and deter violent extremism through comprehensive, whole-of-government approaches.