Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to develop a joint strategy to counter terrorist networks operating in the region, particularly those based in Afghanistan, during talks between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev, on the sidelines of the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS-2026).
The meeting focused on the regional security situation and ways to expand bilateral cooperation in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime, and law enforcement training. Both sides also discussed holding joint police exercises and enhancing coordination to combat terrorist organisations operating across the region.
The two ministers agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between their interior ministries to institutionalise cooperation and reviewed progress on decisions taken during previous meetings. Naqvi also invited the Russian interior minister to visit Pakistan.
During the discussions, Naqvi said more than 25 terrorist organisations were active in Afghanistan and stressed that eliminating extremist groups required collective international action and close coordination among regional partners.
Separately, the interior minister also held talks with China’s Vice Minister of Public Security and Head of the Special Service Bureau, Ling Zhifeng, during the UN summit. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in counterterrorism, border management, counter-narcotics efforts and combating irregular migration.
Naqvi stressed the need to curb terrorist financing at every level, saying countries involved in sponsoring or financing terrorism should face a coordinated international response. He also highlighted Pakistan’s Special Protection Police Force established to safeguard Chinese nationals and projects in the country and called for greater people-to-people exchanges through easier visa facilitation.
The Chinese minister acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to continued security cooperation with Islamabad.
Addressing the UN Chiefs of Police Summit, Naqvi called for stronger international collaboration to confront transnational threats, saying terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, drug trafficking, human smuggling and money laundering posed common challenges that no country could tackle alone.
He urged governments to enhance coordination among law enforcement agencies through timely intelligence sharing, mutual trust and stronger institutional partnerships. Naqvi also underscored the importance of equipping police forces with modern technology and advanced training to effectively respond to rapidly evolving criminal methods.
