Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC September 15, 2006 Joint Statement by U.S. - Russia Counterterrorism Working GroupThe following is the text of a joint statement by the U.S. – Russia Counterterrorism Working Group: Recent U.S.-Russia achievements under the rubric of this group include collaboration in Afghanistan, terrorist financing, law enforcement, transportation security, and counternarcotics. In addition, achievements under CTWG’s aegis include: the third exchange of information on June 30 on MANPADS transfers to third parties; a highly successful International Ministerial Conference on Counternarcotics ("Paris 2") in Moscow in June; and substantive discussions under Russia’s G8 Presidency. Terrorism is a global phenomenon which requires a global response, and the United States and Russia are committed to work together to overcome this problem that threatens all humanity. 2006/825
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