ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate

(CTED) has proposed additional assistance for Pakistan to help it effectively fight terrorism.

In its preliminary report based on a week-long mission to Pakistan, the CTED also stressed the need for early enactment of legislation for prevention of money laundering.

The report was presented by the head of the nine-member CTED delegation Ambassador Javier Ruperez at a meeting presided by the State Bank governor in Karachi on Friday.

In a statement issued on Saturday, a foreign office spokesperson said: “The delegation suggested areas for consideration where additional measures could be taken to further enhance Pakistan’s capacity to fight the menace of terrorism.”

According to the statement, the UN team acknowledged the efforts being made by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.

“The team expressed the hope to develop close and cooperative relationship between Pakistan and the United Nations in the area of counter terrorism,” it said.

The CTED delegation’s report would be finalised after consultations with the government of Pakistan, the spokesperson said.

The CTED delegation was in Pakistan from Nov 17 to 24. It visited Islamabad, Karachi Torkham, Madressah Dar-ul-Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak and Kacha Garhi refugee camp.—Q.A.