ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom agreed to deepen collaboration in counterterrorism, combating illegal migration and human smuggling, institutional partnerships, and police training during talks between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the UN, Hamish Falconer, on Wednesday.
The UK minister praised Pakistan’s “positive and significant” contributions to the US-Iran peace efforts, highlighting the historic role of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir in advancing global peace initiatives.
Naqvi emphasized ongoing “indiscriminate action against illegal migration and human smuggling” while noting improvements in Pakistani institutional capacity through the UPSCALE Project. Both sides reaffirmed commitments to strengthening bilateral relations and tackling challenges such as fraudulent student visa schemes.
The discussion also addressed regional security concerns, with Naqvi urging the Afghan government to prevent its territory from being used by terrorist organizations targeting Pakistan. Falconer previously acknowledged Pakistan’s right under international law to defend itself against cross-border attacks during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Earlier, he announced an additional £8 million in funding to bolster joint UK-Pakistan law enforcement and migration control efforts.
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