ISLAMABAD, JUL 02 (DNA) – A high level delegation of France, led by Secretary General National Defense and Security, Mrs. Clair Landais visited National Coordinator NACTA Mr. Khaliq Dad Lak here today in his office in Islamabad.

The French delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr. Khaliq Dad Lak, National Coordinator NACTA. Mr. Lak appreciated France for supporting Pakistan in several fields, including Security / Counter Terrorism.

Mrs. Clair Landais (head of the delegation) appreciated efforts of Pakistan’s security agencies to root out terrorism and expressed solidarity with the families of martyrs of war against terrorism. She ensured full support to Pakistan in the fields of Counter Extremism and Counter Terrorist Financing. She expressed that Pakistan has achieved significant progress under the FATF action plan.

The French delegation appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for countering terrorism and implementation of FATF action plan. Mrs. Clair Landais ensured that French government will continue its support to Pakistan in countering terrorism and extremism, at all international forums.

Both the countries agreed that a joint cooperation mechanism will be developed to proceed into the following areas of cooperation.

1. i) Capacity building of the LEA’s and NACTA in Counter Extremism and Counter Terrorism Financing.

1. ii) Information and best practices will be shared in de-radicalization and counter extremism.

iii)            To support in the field of forensic investigation, cyber security and artificial intelligence software. Meeting was ended with vote of thanks from both sides.=DNA

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