Pakistan, Russia Pledge to Deepen Security Cooperation
The talks focused on counterterrorism, law enforcement and prisoner transfer as both sides seek closer institutional links, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir met Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to deepen bilateral security cooperation and expand ties in areas of shared interest.
- Expanding bilateral engagement includes the 16th Russia-Pakistan Consultative Group meeting held in May and the Druzhba-IX joint military exercise conducted last month at Cherat and the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Pabbi.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Kolokoltsev recently signed agreements to enhance cooperation on counter-narcotics, illegal immigration, and citizen repatriation, with Kolokoltsev currently on a four-day visit marking the first Russian interior minister visit to Pakistan.
- The Foreign Office stated both sides found their approaches "aligned" on most issues, agreeing to continue coordination at international forums, while Kolokoltsev praised the Pakistan Armed Forces for their professionalism and regional contributions.
- Discussions addressed regional security threats linked to terrorist camps and drug production in Afghanistan, with both nations emphasizing the importance of closer institutional linkages and improved coordination between their security institutions.
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Pakistan Live NewsCDF Munir reaffirms Pakistan's resolve to deepen longstanding ties with Russia
Russia's minister of internal affairs calls on CDF Asim Munir.Both sides emphasis strengthening bilateral security cooperation.Vladimir Kolokoltsev hails Pakistan's efforts for regional peace.
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