ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral security cooperation during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US Ambassador Natalie Baker.
The meeting focused on expanding collaboration in key areas including counterterrorism, border security, law enforcement capacity building, and technology sharing, with both sides agreeing to improve coordination between relevant institutions.
During the discussion, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that cooperation with US institutions under the Anti-Terrorist Assistance (ATA) Program and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) would be further enhanced to address evolving security challenges.
He said advanced software would be utilized to identify individuals involved in crimes abroad, while training programs for officers of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Federal Constabulary, and Cyber Crime Agency would continue.
Both sides also agreed to equip border security forces, coastal guards, and other law enforcement agencies with modern American equipment to strengthen their operational effectiveness.
The interior minister noted that US assistance would play a key role in activating the FIA’s Counterterrorism Wing, which will operate at the federal level with effective coordination across provinces. He further stressed the need for advanced technology to curb illegal call centers, financial fraud, and terrorist financing.
The US delegation praised Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen security cooperation, while the acting US ambassador appreciated the ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Interior and US institutions.
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