Pakistan, EU agree to boost cooperation against illegal migration
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner on Tuesday agreed to enhance cooperation in border security, legal migration and border management. The understanding was reached during a meeting between the two in Islamabad, which was followed by delegation-level talks. Brunner appreciated Pakistan’s measures against illegal…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and European Commissioner Magnus Brunner met in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss bolstering cooperation in border security, legal migration, and border management. During the meeting, Brunner commended Pakistan's efforts in reducing illegal migration to Europe by 64 percent, describing the achievement as "commendable."
He also praised the Federal Investigation Agency's professional competence, despite limited resources. Naqvi stated that Pakistan has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal migration and set the goal of completely eliminating it. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in immigration, institutional coordination, and border management, as well as work together on the EU's Eastern Corridor Initiative to address illegal migration.
They also discussed increasing mutual collaboration to enhance Pakistan Coast Guards' capacity and promote border security and legal migration. The meeting was attended by various officials from both countries, including the interior secretary, FIA director general, and representatives from other relevant organizations.
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