{
  "id": 18495066,
  "title": "Pakistan, UK agree to expand cooperation in counterterrorism, cybercrime, immigration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pakistan-uk-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-counterterrorism",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447769/pakistan-uk-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-counterterrorism-cybercrime-immigration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement to bolster cooperation in several security-related fields, following discussions between Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis in Islamabad on Friday. The two nations aim to enhance collaboration in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime, immigration, and other security-related areas. During the meeting, Naqvi and Jarvis also discussed plans to finalize a memorandum of understanding on counter-narcotics cooperation, as well as the full operationalization of collaboration between the UK's National Crime Agency and Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force, along with the involvement of the International Maritime Organization.\n\nNaqvi highlighted that Pakistan and Britain have thwarted 330 drug-smuggling cases in recent years. Jarvis commended the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) performance in preventing illegal immigration and acknowledged Pakistan's sacrifices and efforts in the fight against terrorism. The British minister emphasized that cybercrime poses an international challenge and stressed the need for collaborative efforts to effectively combat it. Jarvis also noted that cooperation between Pakistan and the UK is strong across various sectors and should be further expanded. Naqvi appreciated the progress under the Upskill Project, stating that it plays an important role in enhancing the capacity of Pakistani institutions.",
  "summary": "Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime, immigration and other security-related areas, following talks between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis in Islamabad on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, the two sides also agreed to strengthen…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}