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ISLAMABAD -- Denmark has launched a wide-ranging defense cooperation program with Pakistan, the Danish Embassy in Islamabad said on Tuesday.
The new defense 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 Embassy of Denmark said the program will also focus on strengthening the rule of law in Pakistan by improving 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 program was launched by the Danish Vice Chief of Defense, Lieutenant General Per Ludvigsen, who is currently visiting Pakistan for the program along with delegation members from the Royal Danish Defense College.
"The Danish-Pakistani cooperation program will also address the maritime threats to Pakistan's stability and security, which range from drug smuggling through illegal fishing to maritime pollution,"the embassy said.
The cooperation program will also include skill training courses on counter-narcotics, environmental protection and search and rescue operations. The new program is part of an overall regional program which is under planning and aims to contribute to stability in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, a statement from the Danish Embassy said.
The regional program 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.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Ludvigsen said that"It is my expectation that the military institutions involved in this new program will make strong efforts to get the best out of the program and thereby contribute to the fight against extremism and militancy, which the region is facing."
Pakistan, Denmark launch defence cooperation program - SINA English
