PM Shehbaz, EU official discuss Pakistan's efforts to curb migrant smuggling
ISLAMABAD: European Union Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday to discuss strengthening Pakistan-EU cooperation in migration and mobility, one of the eight pillars of the Pakistan-EU Strategic Engagement Plan 2019. Welcoming Commissioner Brunner on his first visit to Pakistan, the prime minister underscored the…
European Union Commissioner Magnus Brunner met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation on migration and mobility, as part of the Pakistan-EU Strategic Engagement Plan 2019. The premier emphasized Pakistan's commitment to tackling irregular migration and combating migrant smuggling and human trafficking, through legislative reforms, institutional strengthening, effective enforcement, and international collaboration.
Brunner commended Pakistan's 64% reduction in illegal migration to Europe and expressed confidence that these efforts would lead to expanded legal migration pathways and beneficial labour mobility between the two nations. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also joined the discussion, emphasizing Pakistan's zero-tolerance policy towards illegal migration and the potential for further collaboration in border security, legal migration, and border management.
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