ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday held separate meetings with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker, focusing on bilateral ties and security cooperation.
Discussions focused on bilateral relations, security matters, the overall regional situation, and cooperation in key areas, including counter-narcotics and combating human trafficking, according to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry.
Talking to the British High Commissioner, Mohsin Naqvi expressed his gratitude to the UK government and the High Commissioner for the resumption of air operations to the United Kingdom after a five-year hiatus.
The British High Commissioner informed the Interior Minister that the Director General of the UK’s National Crime Agency will visit Pakistan next month, during which Memorandums of Understanding will be signed in the areas of immigration and counter-narcotics cooperation.
Mohsin Naqvi noted that initiatives such as the establishment of the Centre of Excellence, supported by the British High Commission, will enhance the capacity of Pakistani institutions. He added that the Centre will further strengthen bilateral collaboration in matters of mutual legal assistance and extradition.
وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی/ بڑی ملاقاتیں
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ
محسن نقوی سے برطانوی ہائی کمشنر جین میریٹ اور قائم مقام امریکی سفیر نیٹلی بیکر کی الگ الگ ملاقاتیں
ملاقاتوں میں دوطرفہ تعلقات۔خطے کی مجموعی صورتحال سمیت باہمی دلچسپی کے امور پر تبادلہ خیال pic.twitter.com/05lyoMXotI— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) October 26, 2025
The Interior Minister said Pakistan is committed to working with the international community to eliminate terrorism.
Meanwhile, Acting US Ambassador Baker described Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism and extremism as commendable and pledged continued cooperation in security and counterterrorism.
Both the British High Commissioner and the Acting US Ambassador also appreciated the recent anti-narcotics operation of the Pakistan Navy.
On October 23, Pakistan Navy ship Yarmook seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea.
According to the Combined Maritime Force (CMF) — a naval partnership that includes the US Navy — the Pakistani naval vessel intercepted two different ‘dhow’ sailing boats within 48 hours last week.
