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 for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner met in Islamabad to strengthen cooperation against illegal migration. They agreed to boost border security, legal migration, and border management cooperation. Brunner praised Pakistan's 64% reduction in illegal migration, calling it commendable and expressing hope that it would pave the way for legal migration.
Naqvi stated that Pakistan would strive for complete elimination of illegal migration, calling it a global issue. The two sides also discussed promoting legal migration and enhancing opportunities for skilled workers, as well as strengthening cooperation in immigration, institutional coordination, and border management. They agreed to collaborate on the EU's Eastern Corridor Initiative to combat illegal migration and increase mutual cooperation to enhance Pakistan Coast Guard capacity.
Brunner assured Pakistan of the EU's full cooperation. The meeting was attended by several key officials from Pakistan and the EU.
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