Pakistan and Sudan agree to expand security and institutional cooperation

Pakistan and Sudan have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in combating cybercrime, according to a statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Interior. The agreement was reached during talks between Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sudan's Interior Minister Lt Gen Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali, along with State Minister for Interior Tallal Chaudhry.

Sudan expressed interest in leveraging Pakistan's expertise in combating cybercrime, and both sides agreed to expand cooperation in various sectors, including security, internal affairs, police training, institutional collaboration, and the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). Pakistan has committed to providing professional training to Sudanese police officers and continuing cooperation in civil registration processes.

Naqvi assured Sudan that Nadra had issued 36 million citizenship cards, 9 million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates, and 500,000 death certificates for Sudan. The Pakistani minister also promised to resolve visa issues for married Sudanese women in Pakistan and ensure access to medical facilities and other services for Sudanese citizens.

The Sudanese minister expressed his country's desire to enhance cooperation in all fields and thanked Pakistan for its support. Sudanese leaders had previously met with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, as well as Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, to discuss further collaboration.