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ISLAMABAD: US Deputy Assistant Secretary John Mark Pommersheim and Charg&eacute; d&rsquo;Affaires Natalie A. Baker have expressed appreciation for Pakistan&rsquo;s partnership in countering terrorism and advancing shared security priorities during a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, according to a statement posted by the US Embassy in Islamabad. The statement, posted on the official X account, said the US officials also acknowledged Pakistan&rsquo;s cooperation in countering illegal migration and addressing regional security challenges.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 344px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2021821816692490447&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2Fnew%2F&sessionId=6e6f8404a25ca1cf8004d0d0ff18de7118695f09&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px"></iframe></div></div>During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in internal security, counterterrorism, and law enforcement.&nbsp;The US delegation reaffirmed Washington&rsquo;s commitment to continued engagement with Pakistan and pledged to work closely with Pakistani authorities to promote US investment, especially in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/exim-bank-to-lend-125b-for-pakistans-coppergold-project-ft" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pakistan&rsquo;s energy sector</a>.&nbsp;They also stressed the importance of creating safe, secure operating environments for US businesses in Pakistan, noting that stronger security and regulatory frameworks would help attract more foreign investment.&nbsp;Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s commitment to enhancing cooperation with the United States on security and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/pakistan-to-join-usled-global-initiative-on-critical-minerals" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">economic matters</a>&nbsp;and highlighted ongoing efforts to improve law and order and facilitate foreign investors.&nbsp;The meeting underscored the continued engagement between Pakistan and the United States on issues of mutual interest, including security cooperation and economic development.

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The US officials also acknowledge Pakistan’s cooperation in countering illegal migration and addressing regional security challenges.

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US officials appreciate Pakistan’s cooperation on counterterrorism, security

US officials appreciate Pakistan’s cooperation on counterterrorism, security