Pakistan and EU pledge stronger counterterrorism cooperation

Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to strengthen cooperation against terrorism through multilateral forums, including the United Nations, to advance a coordinated approach. The agreement was reached during the 10th Pakistan-EU Bilateral Counterterrorism Dialogue held in Islamabad on Thursday. According to Dawn - Pakistan, the Pakistani delegation was led by Dr. Fareha Bugti, director general (counterterrorism), while the EU side was headed by Anna Strazska, the European External Action Service’s special envoy for counterterrorism.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on regional and global developments affecting the terrorism threat landscape and condemned terrorism in all its forms. Dawn - Pakistan reports that the EU condemned recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan, expressed solidarity with affected civilians, and recognized Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism. Both parties also expressed concern regarding the security implications of the situation in Afghanistan.

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