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ISLAMABAD: The Danish government has launched a new defence cooperation programme with Pakistan.
Danish Vice Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Per Ludvigsen, who is currently visiting Pakistan, launched the programme along with delegation members from the Royal Danish Defence College.
The launch ceremony was held in Islamabad and was attended by level dignitaries from the Pakistani government, military, diplomatic corps including senior defence analysts.
Speaking at the ceremony, Lieutenant General Per Ludvigsen said, "It is my expectation that the military institutions involved in this new programme will make efforts to get the best out of the programme and thereby contribute to the fight against extremism and militancy, which the region is facing."
The new defence program includes support to Pakistan's military and civil security forces to counter the threat from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and improve Pakistan's border management control related to drugs, movement of militants and general smuggling. The programme will also focus on strengthening the rule of law in Pakistan by improving the legislative frameworks and technical capacities that support police, prosecutors and judges to maintain the rule of law, free and fair trails, provide access to justice for citizens and ensure that trust is developed between the state and its citizens.
The Danish-Pakistani cooperation programme will also address the maritime threats to Pakistan's stability and security, which ranges from drug smuggling through illegal fishing to maritime pollution. Lastly, the programme will include skilled training courses on counter-narcotics, environmental protection and search and rescue operations.
Chargé d' Affaires at the Embassy of Denmark Helle Nielsen said, "Denmark fully recognises that the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan have suffered more from terrorism than perhaps any other country. Nothing is more important for us than to find solutions to peace and prosperity, build trust, create counter-terrorism and anti-crime networks and exchange best practices is more important than ever. This is exactly what we hope to achieve through our new regional programme."
The new programme is part of an overall regional programme, which is under planning and aims at contributing stability in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. The regional programme will focus on supporting the development of more effective and accountable institutions that protect the civilian population and support processes to increase regional reconciliation and confidence building measures.
Denmark, Pakistan enter into new defence cooperation programme
Danish Vice Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Per Ludvigsen, who is currently visiting Pakistan, launched the programme along with delegation members from the Royal Danish Defence College.
The launch ceremony was held in Islamabad and was attended by level dignitaries from the Pakistani government, military, diplomatic corps including senior defence analysts.
Speaking at the ceremony, Lieutenant General Per Ludvigsen said, "It is my expectation that the military institutions involved in this new programme will make efforts to get the best out of the programme and thereby contribute to the fight against extremism and militancy, which the region is facing."
The new defence program includes support to Pakistan's military and civil security forces to counter the threat from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and improve Pakistan's border management control related to drugs, movement of militants and general smuggling. The programme will also focus on strengthening the rule of law in Pakistan by improving the legislative frameworks and technical capacities that support police, prosecutors and judges to maintain the rule of law, free and fair trails, provide access to justice for citizens and ensure that trust is developed between the state and its citizens.
The Danish-Pakistani cooperation programme will also address the maritime threats to Pakistan's stability and security, which ranges from drug smuggling through illegal fishing to maritime pollution. Lastly, the programme will include skilled training courses on counter-narcotics, environmental protection and search and rescue operations.
Chargé d' Affaires at the Embassy of Denmark Helle Nielsen said, "Denmark fully recognises that the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan have suffered more from terrorism than perhaps any other country. Nothing is more important for us than to find solutions to peace and prosperity, build trust, create counter-terrorism and anti-crime networks and exchange best practices is more important than ever. This is exactly what we hope to achieve through our new regional programme."
The new programme is part of an overall regional programme, which is under planning and aims at contributing stability in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. The regional programme will focus on supporting the development of more effective and accountable institutions that protect the civilian population and support processes to increase regional reconciliation and confidence building measures.
Denmark, Pakistan enter into new defence cooperation programme
