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 attended by British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, the National Coordinator of NACTA, DG NCCIA, DG National Forensic Agency and other senior officials.

Both sides discussed ways to strengthen collaboration in counter-terrorism, narcotics control, human trafficking, forensic sciences, immigration, and police training.

They agreed to enhance cooperation for training programmes for officers of Pakistan’s anti-narcotics and law enforcement agencies.

Both sides agreed 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 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering extradition and other sectors of cooperation between Pakistan and the UK will soon be finalised.

DG Graeme Biggar condemned the recent Islamabad suicide attack and expressed condolences for the loss of lives.

“Terrorism’s roots are linked to our neighbouring 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 emphasised 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 Pakistan Government across multiple domains.