KABUL: Islamabad and Washington have recently agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fields of “security and border management.”
According to Pakistani Geo News, the American delegation led by Natalie Baker, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad, met with Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s Minister of Interior, to discuss cooperation in the aforementioned areas and reached an agreement.
During the meeting, the Interior Minister of Pakistan stated: “My country would utilize advanced software to identify individuals involved in crimes abroad. Islamabad will also enhance the capabilities of its border security agencies and coast guards using modern technology.”
Based on the agreement, counter-terrorism and drug cooperation between Islamabad and Washington will be conducted based on U.S. laws.
American and Pakistani officials also discussed the establishment of a center for combating organized and transnational crime, as well as an educational academy within the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) framework.
Reports indicate that military cooperation between the U.S. Army and Pakistan had previously existed within the country’s territory.