Islamabad:Pakistan and Russia have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across various fields, including crime prevention. This understanding was reached during delegation-level talks led by Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Russia's Minister of the Interior, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, both leaders decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on information sharing to combat organized crime. They also aimed to finalize agreements on extradition and criminal transfers and to ensure the early implementation of the Readmission Agreement.

The two countries agreed to enhance cooperation between Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force and relevant Russian agencies. Additionally, working groups from the Interior Ministries of both nations will soon visit each other's countries. The discussions also covered the possibility of sending skilled manpower from Pakistan to Russia and simplifying visa procedures for tourists and the business community.

The leaders concurred on promoting collaboration between Pakistan's National Police Academy and Russia's Police Academy. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi highlighted that streamlining the visa regime would strengthen people-to-people ties. He noted that over 1,300 Pakistani students are currently studying in Russia and expressed the desire to expand educational opportunities for more students. Naqvi also mentioned Pakistan's interest in benefiting from Russia's expertise in tackling cybercrime.

In his remarks, the Russian Interior Minister emphasized the need for joint measures against terrorism, drug trafficking, and illegal migration, noting that Russia has successfully reduced cybercrime by thirty-three percent through effective measures.