Pakistan, China agree to deepen counterterrorism, security cooperation
Pakistan and China agreed at a UN meeting in New York to strengthen cooperation on counterterrorism, border management and anti-drug efforts. Mohsin Naqvi also held separate talks with Sri Lanka on narcotics control, police training and illegal immigration.
NEW YORK: Pakistan and China have agreed to expand coordination on counterterrorism and broader internal security issues after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Chinese counterpart Ling Zhifeng at the United Nations Headquarters, according to state-run PTV.
The two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in security and efforts against terrorism. During the meeting, they also stressed closer work on border management, curbing illegal immigration and combating drugs. The ministers additionally decided on joint steps to stop assistance and funding for terrorism.
The talks also covered the protection of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, visa facilitation and the promotion of public relations.
In a separate meeting at the UN Headquarters, Naqvi and Sri Lankan Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala agreed to increase coordination against narcotics and expand cooperation in police training, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. The two ministers also agreed to enhance collaboration to curb illegal immigration and prevent travel on forged passports.
Radio Pakistan said the meeting also included discussion on a possible memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation against criminal networks and money laundering. The two sides agreed to set up a joint working group to further improve cooperation between the interior ministries of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while Naqvi and Wijepala also agreed to resolve visa-related issues on a priority basis.
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