British Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis has arrived in Pakistan on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral security cooperation, with counterterrorism, organized crime, illegal immigration and regional stability high on the agenda.
During his visit, Jarvis held meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, along with senior Pakistani security and law enforcement officials.
The discussions focused on strengthening Pakistan-UK relations, enhancing cooperation against terrorist networks and serious organized crime, curbing illegal immigration and visa fraud, and addressing evolving regional security challenges, particularly the situation in Afghanistan.
In his meeting with Ishaq Dar, both sides reviewed bilateral relations and agreed to further deepen cooperation in security, law enforcement, migration, trade and investment. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and discussed continued engagement under the R4+E4 framework.
During delegation-level talks with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the two countries agreed to expand cooperation in counterterrorism, anti-narcotics operations, cybercrime, immigration, identity management through NADRA, coast guard operations and law enforcement training.
The two sides also agreed to expedite the finalization of a memorandum of understanding on anti-narcotics cooperation, which would strengthen operational collaboration between the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF).
Naqvi informed the British minister that Pakistani authorities had foiled 330 cases involving attempts to smuggle narcotics to the United Kingdom over recent years. Jarvis appreciated the Federal Investigation Agency’s efforts to curb illegal immigration and acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices and contributions to the fight against terrorism.
The British minister also emphasized the need for international cooperation to tackle cybercrime, describing it as a challenge that transcends national borders.
The two countries further agreed to convene an early meeting of the working group established between their respective interior ministries to advance cooperation on shared security priorities.
The visit comes amid renewed Pakistan-UK engagement on regional security and counterterrorism, with both countries having recently expressed concern over terrorist organizations, including the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), operating in and from Afghanistan.
