NEW YORK: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to develop a joint strategy on Wednesday, 9th of July, to counter terrorist networks operating in the region, especially in Afghanistan, as both countries seek stronger security cooperation.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev on the sidelines of the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit in New York.
According to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry, the two ministers discussed regional security challenges and ways to expand cooperation in counterterrorism, counter narcotics efforts, cybercrime prevention and law-enforcement training.
نیویارک، وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کی اقوام متحدہ کے ہیڈ کوارٹر میں روس کے وزیر داخلہ ولادیمیر الیگزینڈر ووچ کولوکولٹسیف سے ملاقات
دونوں وزرائے داخلہ کا پاک روس تعلقات کو مزید مستحکم بنانے کے عزم کا اعادہ pic.twitter.com/oROCuJvjKz— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 8, 2026
Both sides also considered holding joint police exercises and creating coordinated measures to tackle terrorist groups active in the region. They agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between their ministries.
During the meeting, Naqvi said more than 25 terrorist organizations were operating in Afghanistan and stressed that fighting extremism required collective efforts from all countries.
He also invited his Russian counterpart to visit Pakistan and reviewed progress on decisions made during previous discussions between the two sides.
Earlier, Naqvi met Chinese Minister of State for Public Security Ling Zhifeng, where both countries agreed to further strengthen security cooperation.
The talks with China focused on counter terrorism, border management, preventing irregular migration and combating drug trafficking. Naqvi stressed the importance of stopping terrorist financing and called for joint action against groups involved in supporting terrorism.
He also highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to protect Chinese citizens working in the country through the establishment of a Special Protection Police Force.
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی اقوام متحدہ کے ہیڈ کوارٹر میں چین کے وزیر مملکت داخلہ و سربراہ سپشل سروس بیورو لنگ ژیفینگ سے ملاقات
ملاقات میں انسداد دہشت گردی تعاون اور سٹریٹجک پارنٹر شپ کو مزید مستحکم بنانے کے عزم کا اعادہ pic.twitter.com/ZUJeKjjE84— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 8, 2026
Naqvi’s calls for global cooperation against security threats, by addressing the UN Chiefs of Police Summit, Naqvi called for greater international cooperation to address growing security challenges.
He said terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, drug trafficking, human smuggling and money laundering were global issues that no country could tackle alone.
“International cooperation is more important today than ever before,” Naqvi said, urging law-enforcement agencies worldwide to improve coordination, share information and build stronger partnerships.
He also warned that criminals were increasingly using advanced technology to carry out illegal activities.
He called for police forces to adopt modern tools, improve training and invest in innovation to respond to new threats.
Naqvi said stronger cooperation among countries was essential to creating a safer world and dealing with security challenges that cross national borders.
