The United States and Pakistan pledged to counter terrorism in all its forms as Washington expressed support for Islamabad’s efforts against groups threatening peace in the region and the world. Pakistan’s counterterror campaign
“We remain committed to countering terrorism in all its forms,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement after talks between the two sides in capital Islamabad.
United States Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory LoGerfo and Chargé d ’Affaires Natalie Baker participated in the U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, “advancing our shared resolve to combat this global threat,” the U.S. embassy said.
The meeting follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s designation of Baloch Liberation Army as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on Monday and the weekend visit by Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to the United States. Pakistan’s counterterror campaign
Pakistan’s counterterror campaign
We remain committed to countering terrorism in all its forms. Today, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory LoGerfo and Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker participated in the U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, advancing our shared resolve to combat this global threat.… pic.twitter.com/18L4KQB6xl
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) August 12, 2025
In June, President Donald Trump hosted the Pakistani army chief at the White House in a major boost to bilateral ties, which saw a period of relative estrangement after U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan’s counterterror campaign
Islamabad has long blamed India for backing the BLA and other insurgent groups operating in Balochistan province, which is rich in minerals and strategically important to the regional countries. Pakistan’s counterterror campaign
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the two countries reaffirmed their “shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.” Pakistan’s counterterror campaign
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Both delegations underscored the critical importance of developing effective approaches to terrorist threats, including those posed by Balochistan Liberation Army, ISIS-Khorasan, and Tehreek-c-Taliban Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“The United States applauded Pakistan’s continued successes to contain terrorist entities that pose a threat to the peace and security of the region and the world”, the statement said.
Furthermore, the United States expressed condolences for the loss of civilians and members of law enforcement agencies in terrorist incidents in Pakistan, including the barbaric Jaffar Express terrorist attack and the bombing of a school bus in Khuzdar.
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Both delegations emphasized the importance of building stronger institutional frameworks and developing capabilities to respond to security challenges and to counter the use of emerging technologies for terrorist purposes.
According to the Foreign Ministry, both sides reaffirmed their intention to work closely in multilateral fora, including the United Nations, to promote effective and enduring approaches to counterterrorism.
Reaffirming the long-standing partnership between Pakistan and the United States, both sides emphasized that sustained and structured engagement remains vital to countering terrorism and promoting peace and stability, the foreign ministry said.
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Kiran Asim is a writer who covers the U.S., Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East. Her reports and analyses look at the geostrategic issues and contemporary developments and their economic and political implications. She also writes about society and education.
