ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States (US) are scheduled to kick off two-day counter-terrorism dialogue today, Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Two countries will hold Counter Terrorism Dialogue on March 6-7 2023 here, statement said. According to details, Syed Haider Shah additional secretary (UN and ED) will lead Pakistan delegation and US delegation will be headed by acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg.

Event is aimed at discussing common threat of terrorism, cooperation at multilateral fora and countering financing of terrorism. Two-day dialogue will provide an opportunity for both sides to exchange views and share their experiences and best practices in domain of counter-terrorism.

However, Washington shied away from confirming reports of possible resumption of security cooperation with Islamabad which was suspended during Trump era.

State Department spokesperson Ned Price when asked about visit of defense delegation from Pakistan and rumored resumption of security cooperation, stated that Islamabad is “Valued across many realms”.

Refraining from providing any details on matter, Price said, “Pakistan is valued partner of United States. Of course, we have security relationship that is important to us knowing that many of threats Pakistan faces could well in turn be threats to us.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 06 2023

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