US, Pakistan reaffirm counterterrorism partnership at Washington dialogue

The United States and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation during the fourth round of the U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue held in Washington, D.C.

The talks, held on August 4, were led by U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Pakistan's Special Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Nabeel Munir, according to a joint statement.

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Joint Statement on the Fourth Round of Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue

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Both sides said the dialogue highlighted their shared interest in counterterrorism cooperation and their determination to tackle security threats.

Delegations reviewed the current threat environment, explored ways to deepen collaboration, and discussed measures to strengthen border security and disrupt terrorist facilitation networks.

The United States and Pakistan also reaffirmed their commitment to confronting groups they said threaten regional stability and the safety of their citizens, including ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), al-Qa'ida (AQ), Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates.

The joint statement said both governments were committed to continuing counterterrorism cooperation as part of a broader vision of promoting regional peace, prosperity and stability.