US, Pakistan resolve to confront terror, strengthen border security

Washington: The US and Pakistan have expressed joint resolve to confront terrorist organisations in the region, including ISIS-Khorasan, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates, and discussed steps to strengthen border security.

The Fourth US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, convened on Tuesday, also saw delegations from the two countries exchange views on the current threat environment and explore avenues to enhance collaboration.

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The Dialogue was led by US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir.

"The dialogue underscored shared interests in the US-Pakistan counterterrorism partnership and the two countries' determination to confront terrorism," a joint statement issued by the US and Pakistan said.

It said the delegations exchanged views on the current threat environment, explored avenues to enhance collaboration, and discussed steps to strengthen border security and disrupt terrorist facilitation networks.

"The United States and Pakistan affirmed their joint resolve to confront terrorist organisations that endanger the safety of their citizens and the stability of the region, including ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), al-Qaeda (AQ), the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates," the statement said.

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The statement said the two governments committed to ensuring their counterterrorism collaboration to keep both of their nations safe and secure, and as part of an enduring vision of regional peace, prosperity, and stability.