Pakistan and the United States have agreed to enhance bilateral security cooperation and border management, including equipping Pakistan’s border security forces, coastal guards, and other law enforcement agencies with advanced American equipment.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a high-level US delegation led by US Ambassador Natalie Baker on Saturday. The meeting focused on strengthening Pakistan–US relations and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Both sides agreed to further enhance collaboration in border management and security, and to strengthen ongoing cooperation with US institutions under the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) program.
The meeting also emphasized boosting cooperation with the US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), while improving coordination at all levels to further strengthen Pakistan–US partnership in the future.
Discussions were held on training programs for officers of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Federal Constabulary, and cybercrime agencies. The establishment of a Center for Transnational Crime and an academy within the FIA, with US support, was also discussed.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that advanced software would be used to identify individuals involved in crimes abroad, adding that modern technology would play a key role in combating transnational crime.
