Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Acting US Ambassador Natalie A. Baker in Islamabad on Sunday. Discussions during the meetings focused on bilateral relations, security matters, the overall regional situation, and cooperation in key areas including counter-narcotics and combating human trafficking.

According to Radio Pakistan, while talking to the British High Commissioner, Mohsin Naqvi expressed his gratitude to the British government and High Commissioner for the resumption of air operations for the United Kingdom after five years. The British High Commissioner informed the Interior Minister about the visit of the Director General of the British National Crime Agency to Pakistan next month during which Memorandums of Understanding will be signed in the fields of immigration and counter-narcotics.

Mohsin Naqvi highlighted that projects like the Center of Excellence, with the support of the British High Commission, will help in increasing the capacity of Pakistani institutions. He pointed out that the establishment of the Center of Excellence will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in matters of mutual legal assistance and extradition. The Interior Minister emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to working with the international community to eliminate terrorism.

In her remarks, the Acting US Ambassador praised Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate terrorism and extremism as commendable. She reiterated that the United States will continue its cooperation in the areas of security and counter-terrorism. Both the British High Commissioner and the Acting US Ambassador also appreciated the recent anti-narcotics operation of the Pakistan Navy.