Pakistan, Sudan agree to expand cooperation in several key sectors including security

– Pakistan and Sudan agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in several key areas, including security, internal affairs, police training, institutional coordination, population registration, and combating cybercrime.

The two countries also decided to soon sign a formal agreement to cooperate in the fight against cybercrime.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and Sudanese counterpart Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali in Islamabad. The meeting was followed by detailed discussions at the delegation level.

During the talks, Mohsin Naqvi offered Pakistan’s full support for peace and reconstruction efforts in Sudan.

Highlighting the role of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), he said the authority had helped issue 36 million citizenship cards, nine million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates in Sudan. Mr. Naqvi assured the Sudanese delegation that Pakistan would continue to support civil registration and NADRA related systems.

In response to concerns raised by the Sudanese interior minister, the interior minister also directed authorities to resolve visa-related issues faced by Sudanese women married to Pakistanis residing in Pakistan. He further expressed Pakistan’s keenness to provide professional training to Sudanese police officers and help Sudanese citizens seek quality medical treatment in Pakistan.

The Sudanese Interior Minister has expressed interest in benefiting from Pakistan’s expertise, particularly in the fight against cybercrime. He described Pakistan as a brotherly country and stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation in various fields.

He also thanked the Government of Pakistan and the Minister of Interior for their continued support. The meeting was attended by senior officials from both countries, including the Federal Minister of Home Affairs, Chairman NADRA, Director General FIA, Director General of Anti-Narcotics, Inspector General of Police Islamabad, and representatives of other relevant agencies.