- Consensus reached during Naqvi–Wang talks in Beijing agree to quarterly JWG, annual interior ministers’ meetings
- Both leaders review counterterrorism, policing cooperation, expressing satisfaction over security of Chinese nationals
- Both sides reaffirm strategic partnership, saying Joint rapid-response training mechanisms to be expanded
ISLAMABAD/BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Wednesday agreed to institutionalise closer internal security coordination by holding Joint Working Group (JWG) meetings every three months and annual meetings between the interior ministers of the two countries, underscoring their shared resolve to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The consensus was reached during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chinese Interior Minister Wang Xiaohong at the headquarters of China’s Ministry of Public Security, where the Pakistani minister was warmly received by the Chinese side.
The two counterparts held an extensive three-and-a-half-hour meeting, during which they discussed bilateral relations, counterterrorism cooperation, police training exchanges and coordination in areas of mutual interest. Both sides agreed to strengthen institutional mechanisms and enhance operational coordination.
According to officials, Pakistan and China agreed that the Joint Working Group would meet every three months, while the interior ministers of both countries would hold annual meetings. The ministers emphasized the need for closer coordination to further promote bilateral cooperation.
Chinese Interior Minister Wang Xiaohong expressed satisfaction with Pakistan’s security arrangements for Chinese nationals and development projects. He thanked Mohsin Naqvi and his team, and appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in internal security and counterterrorism.
بیجنگ۔وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کی چین کی وزارت پبلک سکیورٹی کے ہیڈ کوارٹر آمد
چینی وزیر داخلہ وانگ ژاو ہونگ نے وفد کے ہمراہ پاکستانی ہم منصب محسن نقوی کا پرتپاک خیر مقدم کیا
وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی چینی ہم منصب وانگ ژاو ہونگ سے ساڑھے تین گھنٹے طویل ملاقات pic.twitter.com/HW4mh91VeG— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) January 7, 2026
Wang said China valued Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and held them in high regard. Both sides agreed to make joint and rapid-response mechanisms against terrorism and crime more effective, and to further expand the scope of police training and exchange programmes.
The two ministers also discussed matters related to Islamabad–Beijing sister-city cooperation and agreed to develop a joint strategy to strengthen training and professional capacity of police and security personnel.
Naqvi stressed the importance of exchanging expertise and information through training programmes. He briefed the Chinese side on Pakistan’s enhanced security arrangements for Chinese nationals, describing their protection as a “top priority.”
“We have taken strong measures at all levels to ensure the security of Chinese citizens and joint projects,” Naqvi said, adding that a special protection unit was being established in Islamabad for this purpose. He welcomed Chinese cooperation in curbing cybercrimes and said Pakistan was seeking support from Chinese institutions to strengthen the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency.
The interior minister noted that China’s AI-based technology could significantly assist Pakistan in addressing terrorism and emerging security challenges. “Pakistan and China share an unbreakable bond of enduring cooperation, and no one can create a wedge between us,” he said.
Naqvi also invited his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan and conveyed goodwill messages from President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to the Chinese leadership.
Chinese Interior Minister Wang Xiaohong invited Mohsin Naqvi to attend the Global Security Cooperation Forum scheduled to be held in China in September. He reaffirmed that China and Pakistan are strategic partners and expressed pleasure at welcoming the Pakistani minister at the start of 2026, noting China’s readiness to expand bilateral cooperation at all levels. Wang also hosted a luncheon in honour of the visiting delegation.
Senior Chinese officials present included Vice Ministers Xu Datong and Yu Xiuhe, Beijing Deputy Mayor and Director General of the Beijing Public Security Bureau Cen Yuanbiao, Director General of the General Office Guo Kan, Director General of the Counterterrorism Department Gao Qiu, and Director General of International Cooperation Wang Yong.
From the Pakistani side, Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, DG National Police Academy Muhammad Idrees, DG National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency Syed Khurram Ali, Islamabad Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa, and Islamabad IGP Ali Nasir Rizvi attended the meeting.
