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Pakistan, United States counter-terrorism talks
Islamabad, July 05, 2011 (PPI): The counter-terrorism talks between Pakistan and United States Began here Tuesday aimed at boosting cooperation to fight terrorism, organized crimes and curb drug smuggling, officials said.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who is leading Pakistan delegation in his opening remarks called for checking arms and ammunition supply to Pakistan, saying that arms supply to militants has complicated the situation in the country. “Foreign hand is involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan. Terrorists are being funded and equipped with arms by foreign elements,” he added.
Ambassador William R. Brownfield, U.S. assistant secretary of state for International Law Enforcement & Narcotics Affairs, is leading American delegation in talks of Law Enforcement & Counterterrorism Working Group of U.S.- Pakistan Strategic Dialogue said the U.S. is providing training to police and other law enforcement agencies to effectively tackle terrorism. “We would continue cooperation to boost capability of Pakistan police to effectively deal with terrorists,” he stated.
The Working Group, which deals with strengthening Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies in counter-terrorism, had earlier met in Washington last October where both sides had agreed to take steps to enhance cooperation.
Official sources said both sides would further review mechanisms to detect, deter financing of terrorist groups and discuss ways to increase cooperation and information-sharing on terror financiers. They said the talks will also focus on cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who is leading Pakistan delegation in his opening remarks called for checking arms and ammunition supply to Pakistan, saying that arms supply to militants has complicated the situation in the country. “Foreign hand is involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan. Terrorists are being funded and equipped with arms by foreign elements,” he added.
Ambassador William R. Brownfield, U.S. assistant secretary of state for International Law Enforcement & Narcotics Affairs, is leading American delegation in talks of Law Enforcement & Counterterrorism Working Group of U.S.- Pakistan Strategic Dialogue said the U.S. is providing training to police and other law enforcement agencies to effectively tackle terrorism. “We would continue cooperation to boost capability of Pakistan police to effectively deal with terrorists,” he stated.
The Working Group, which deals with strengthening Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies in counter-terrorism, had earlier met in Washington last October where both sides had agreed to take steps to enhance cooperation.
Official sources said both sides would further review mechanisms to detect, deter financing of terrorist groups and discuss ways to increase cooperation and information-sharing on terror financiers. They said the talks will also focus on cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries.
