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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, called for stronger international cooperation at an international conference in Islamabad, stressing the need to continue combating terrorism in all its forms.

According to a statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar highlighted his country's significant sacrifices in the fight against terrorism during his address at a conference titled "Pakistan's Evolving Counter-Terrorism Landscape: TTP, Cross-Border Threats and Regional Security."

Dar called on the Afghan authorities to take concrete, verifiable and irreversible steps against TTP and other terrorist organizations, urging them to prevent Afghan territory from being used for terrorist activities against Pakistan or any other country.

Dar alleged that India supports terrorist groups operating against Pakistan, stating that these activities, which he said are also conducted from Afghan territory, pose a serious threat to regional peace, stability and security.

Dar explained that Pakistan is combating terrorism through its National Action Plan, the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative and improved intelligence coordination. He also outlined diplomatic efforts to advance bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Dar praised the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and commended the courage and sacrifices of the armed forces under Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, as well as law enforcement agencies.