- Naqvi meets British Deputy Foreign Secretary Hamish Falconer.
- The meeting focuses on Pakistan-UK relations and the wider regional situation.
- Federal Ministers, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott attends the meeting.
Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, expanding cooperation in security and law enforcement, and working together on migration-related challenges.
The development came during a high-level meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and UK Deputy Foreign Secretary Hamish Falconer on Wednesday.
The meeting focused on Pakistan-UK relations and the wider regional situation, with both sides exchanging views on issues of mutual interest, including counter-terrorism, illegal migration, institutional cooperation and police training.
During the talks, Falconer praised Pakistan’s constructive and active role in facilitating understanding between the US and Iran and described Islamabad’s contribution as a significant step towards regional and global peace.
He praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir for playing a “historic role” in promoting peace and stability.
According to the British minister, efforts that helped ease tensions between Washington and Tehran have projected that Pakistan is an important advocate of global peace.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Naqvi highlighted the progress achieved through the Upskill project and noted that the initiative has yielded encouraging results and significantly improved the capacity of Pakistani institutions. He said the government remains committed to strengthening professional standards and institutional capacities through international partnerships.
The two sides agreed to further expand cooperation in a number of sectors, including counter-terrorism measures, efforts to curb illegal migration, institutional development and law enforcement training programs. Both ministers also agreed to work closely together to address the issue of fraudulent student visas, which has emerged as a growing concern for authorities in both countries.
Naqvi stressed that Pakistan was pursuing indiscriminate action against illegal migration networks and human trafficking syndicates, underscoring the government’s determination to dismantle criminal groups that exploit vulnerable people.
Addressing regional security concerns, the interior minister said several terrorist organizations continue to operate from Afghan territory and stressed that the Afghan government must prevent its soil from being used for activities targeting Pakistan.
Reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to stronger ties with London, Naqvi said Pakistan valued its long-standing partnership with the United Kingdom and sought to deepen cooperation across multiple areas for the benefit of both countries.
The meeting was also attended by Federal Ministers Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Talal Chaudhry and Aoun Chaudhry, Interior Minister Muhammad Khurram Agha, British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, besides senior officials of the Federal Investigation Agency and national law enforcement institutions.
