Turkiye inks pact to enhance anti-terror cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye on Friday signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism, narcotics trafficking and organised crime and agreed to establish a Joint Working Group to strengthen collaboration between their interior ministries. The decisions were taken during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Turkish counterpart Mustafa Çiftçi at the…
Pakistani and Turkish officials concluded a landmark agreement on Friday, aiming to bolster anti-terror and cross-border crime collaboration. The pact was signed during a meeting between Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Turkish counterpart Mustafa Çiftçi, held at the Turkish Ministry of Interior in Istanbul. The duo emphasized strengthening ties by creating a Joint Working Group to deepen cooperation between their respective interior ministries.
Both nations committed to bolstering cooperation through various means, including technical assistance, expert exchanges, and joint initiatives in cyber policing, Anti-Narcotics Force, National Police Academy, and other relevant sectors. Pakistan's Interior Minister had earlier briefed his Turkish counterpart about the noteworthy decrease in illegal immigration rates from Pakistan to Turkey, which had plummeted from 70 percent to 17 percent.
The Turkish interior minister gratefully acknowledged Pakistan's efforts and commended their success in reducing illegal immigration.
The Turkish minister further reaffirmed his dedication to enhancing bilateral cooperation. Upon his arrival in Istanbul for the official visit, Naqvi received a warm welcome at the airport.
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