Pakistan and U.S. held talks in Washington to expand counter-terrorism cooperation.

Pakistan and the U.S. held talks in Washington to expand counter-terrorism cooperation, addressing regional security threats posed by the Islamic State (IS) group's affiliate and the Pakistani Taliban. The discussions focused on counter-terrorism measures and exchanging technical expertise and best practices. Pakistani and U.S. officials emphasized the importance of expanded counter-terrorism collaboration and capacity building in tackling the threat of terrorism.