Islamabad (TDI): Australia has offered to provide modern border management techniques and equipment to Pakistan for preventing human trafficking.
This offer was made in a meeting between Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi and Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins at Ministry of Interior here on Thursday.
The interior minister welcomed the High Commissioner’s offer. On the occasion, it was agreed to hold the meeting of Joint Working Group in Australia during December in this regard.
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Discussing steps for discouraging human trafficking, the minister stated that a full team has been deployed for border management and counter-human trafficking, which was working day and night to prevent human smuggling to Australia and other countries.
He added that efforts are being made to enhance the capacity of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in this regard.
It was agreed to enhance cooperation in border management and counter-human trafficking.
It was also considered to designate Islamabad Capital Territory and Australian Capital Territory as sister cities.
During the meeting, bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest were also discussed in detail.
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Naqvi stated that Pakistan cricket team will visit Australia on October 30, and hoped that the tour will provide an excellent opportunity for the people of both countries to witness exciting games.
He further said that No Objection Certificates (NOCs) will be issued to Pakistani women cricketers to participate in Australia’s Women Big Bash League.
Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins assured that Australia will provide cooperation in training, young women’s cricket, and blind cricket team.
The High Commissioner also presented a cricket bat autographed by the Australian Cricket team to the minister.
On Afghan refugees, Naqvi said that Pakistan is providing all possible facilities for the relocation of the refugees in Australia.
Earlier, the interior minister welcomed the Australian High Commissioner upon his arrival.
