Pakistan stands ready to share its counter-terrorism expertise with African partners and assist in establishing institutional structures and capacity building for sustainable peace.

This was stated by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram while speaking at the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Counter Terrorism in Africa.

Ambassador Munir Akram said that the global terrorism landscape has evolved dramatically with the terrorism epicenter having shifted from the Middle East to the Central Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa.

He said terrorist groups are operating with increasing impunity in ungoverned spaces, including in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, Cabo Delgado and with Burkina Faso and Mali among the three most affected countries.

He said that Daesh is decimated in Syria and Iraq, but its franchises have emerged in Afghanistan and the Sahel.

Ambassador Munir Akram emphasized Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to countering terrorism and said that Pakistan has been at the forefront of the fight against global terrorism for the past four decades.

He urged a review of UN sanction regimes to ensure they address African nations' challenges without hindering development.

The Pakistan UN envoy stressed countering terrorist use of cyber tools like the dark web and cryptocurrencies for recruitment and financing.

Ambassador Akram reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Africa’s stabilization efforts.