Key Points
- Both sides discussed training programmes for law enforcement personnel
- The ministers discussed the upcoming Australian cricket team’s tour to Pakistan, focusing on security arrangements.
- A joint working group will be formed to advance cooperation in security, capacity building, and cybercrime prevention.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Australian counterpart Tony Burke held a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in security and immigration control.
According to a press release issued by the interior ministry, both sides agreed to enhance joint efforts to curb illegal immigration and explore new avenues of collaboration between law enforcement institutions.
The ministers also discussed launching specialised training programmes for police and paramilitary personnel, alongside boosting cooperation between Australian agencies and Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
A decision was made to establish a joint working group to advance cooperation across priority areas, including security, capacity building, and cybercrime prevention.
The upcoming tour of the Australian cricket team to Pakistan also came under discussion. Minister Naqvi briefed his counterpart on security preparations for the team and extended a formal invitation for him to visit Pakistan.
Both interior ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and underscored the importance of continued collaboration for regional stability and mutual security.
