In early May, Pakistani ambassador to the
Philippines Imtiaz Kazi said his government is ready to share its “vast
and valuable” counterterrorism experience with the
Philippines in its war against terror.
“Pakistan
can rightly claim it has won the war on terror, albeit at a costly price,” Kazi
said in an interview with
Arab News.
Pakistan’s counterterrorism successes against Islamist militant groups have been recognized widely and the Philippines can benefit greatly from Pakistan’s experience. It now appears that the two countries are working on plans to expand their defense partnership, with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine defense ministry expressing interest in cooperation with Islamabad.
MANILA: Pakistan is ready to share its “vast and valuable experience” with the Philippines in its war against terror to strengthen ties between the two nations, particularly in security and cultural diplomacy, Pakistani Ambassador to the Philippines Imtiaz Kazi said in an exclusive interview with Arab News.
“Pakistan can rightly claim it has won the war on terror, albeit at a costly price,” Kazi said.
“Inside Pakistan, there were suicide attacks, terror attacks, our entire fabric of society was really disrupted. We suffered $130 billion (in economic losses). More than that . 60,000 to 70,000 people have died,” he said, adding that 8,000 to 9,000 of those were “officers and men of the Pakistan Army.”