Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, and organized crime, with a joint working group set to be established between their respective interior ministries.
The agreement was reached during a meeting in Islamabad between Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, and his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Çiftçi. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fostering closer bilateral cooperation.
Naqvi briefed his Turkish counterpart on the outcomes of a targeted crackdown against illegal immigration networks. In response, Çiftçi praised Pakistan’s efforts, highlighting that the rate of illegal immigration from Pakistan to Türkiye had dramatically dropped from 70 per cent to just 17 per cent.
Additionally, the two countries agreed to expand their collaboration in cyber policing, anti-narcotics operations, and police training, facilitated through their national police academies. They also pledged to promote technical assistance, facilitate exchanges of experts, and launch joint initiatives aimed at strengthening overall security cooperation between the two nations.