Pakistan, Sudan agree to expand cooperation in security, cybercrime, police training: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (APP):Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry held talks with Sudanese Interior Minister Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali, agreeing to expand cooperation between Pakistan and Sudan in security, internal affairs, cybercrime, police training, institutional coordination and civil registration.

The agreement was reached during a meeting between the two sides, followed by delegation-level talks. Both countries also decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in cybercrime.

Speaking during the meeting, the Sudanese Interior Minister said his country wanted to benefit from Pakistan’s experience and expertise in tackling cybercrime. He described Pakistan as a brotherly country and said Sudan attached great importance to cooperation with Pakistan in all fields. He expressed his country’s desire to expand bilateral cooperation and thanked Pakistan for its willingness to assist in different sectors.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan was ready to extend all possible support to Sudan in maintaining peace and supporting its reconstruction process.

He said that, with the assistance of NADRA, 36 million citizenship cards, nine million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates had been issued in Sudan.

Naqvi said NADRA was ready to continue supporting Sudan’s civil registration system in the future.

Responding to a query from his Sudanese counterpart, the interior minister directed the authorities to immediately resolve visa-related issues faced by Sudanese women married to Pakistani nationals.

Naqvi also offered professional training for Sudanese police officers in Pakistan, saying the country was ready to share its training facilities and expertise.

He further said Sudanese citizens could benefit from medical facilities in Pakistan and that the country would provide them with all possible assistance and facilitate access to healthcare services.

The Sudanese Interior Minister thanked the Pakistani government for its offer of cooperation and reiterated Sudan’s commitment to strengthening relations with Pakistan in various fields.

Federal Interior Secretary, Special Secretary and Additional Secretaries, NADRA Chairman, FIA Director General, ANF Director General, Inspector General of the Federal Constabulary, Director General of the National Forensic Agency, Commandant of the National Police Academy, Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Director General of Immigration and Passports, Chairman of the Social Media Regulatory Authority, Islamabad Chief Commissioner and Inspector General of Police were also present at the meeting.