Pakistan, UK wow to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism, extradition and cybercrimes

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met with Director General of the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), Graeme Biggar, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in key areas of security and law enforcement.
The meeting, held in Islamabad, was also attended by British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, National Coordinator of NACTA, DG NCCIA, DG National Forensic Agency, Additional Secretary Interior, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and IG Islamabad Police.
Both sides held detailed discussions on strengthening collaboration in counter-terrorism, narcotics control, human trafficking prevention, forensic sciences, immigration, and police training. They agreed to enhance mutual cooperation for training programs for officers of Pakistan’s anti-narcotics and law enforcement agencies.
A joint decision was made to improve coordination to curb online child exploitation. The two sides also agreed to expand bilateral assistance on extradition matters.
It was decided that five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering extradition and other sectors of cooperation between Pakistan and the UK will soon be finalized.
DG Graeme Biggar condemned the recent suicide attack in Islamabad and expressed sorrow over the loss of lives.
“Terrorism’s roots are linked to our neighboring country,” said Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering resolve to eradicate terrorism. “The world cannot ignore Pakistan’s resilience and determination in this fight,” he added.
Naqvi emphasized that modern forensic support and advanced training could further enhance the capabilities of Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies. He noted that effective measures were being taken in collaboration with the UK to curb illegal immigration.
Graeme Biggar appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in combating narcotics and expressed the NCA’s commitment to continued cooperation with the Government of Pakistan across multiple domains.