Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan and Russia have agreed to activate a counter-terrorism dialogue, strengthening security cooperation between the two countries, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert P Khorev in Islamabad.
They also discussed bilateral ties and matters of mutual interest, the ministry said in a statement.
Both sides decided to strengthen collaboration in counter-terrorism and anti-narcotics efforts, while also increasing delegation exchanges to boost relations.
The Russian envoy invited Pakistani officials to attend anti-narcotics training programs in Moscow and Siberia.
Naqvi said that terrorism is a global challenge, requiring collective efforts to combat.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to bolstering relations with Russia, highlighting opportunities for collaboration across different sectors.
Last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had met Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Islamabad on the margins of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
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During that meeting, both leaders had discussed political, economic, and defence collaboration, with PM Shehbaz reaffirming Pakistan’s interest in strengthening relations with Russia.
He also expressed appreciation for Russia’s support for Pakistan’s BRICS membership bid.
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The two prime ministers agreed to maintain close collaboration in all areas of mutual interest, including linguistic exchanges and enhanced banking sector cooperation to facilitate trade and investment.
