Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of counter-terrorism and immigration.
According to details that emerged on Wednesday, Bahrain’s Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, met with Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, in Islamabad. Upon his arrival at the Ministry of Interior, the Bahraini minister was welcomed by Naqvi. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations and agreed to enhance collaboration in areas including counter-narcotics, coast guards, border security, and policing.
An understanding was reached to establish a joint working group and to proceed with several memorandums of understanding (MoUs). These MoUs include agreements on counter-narcotics, prisoner exchange, mutual legal assistance, and personnel training.
Naqvi emphasized that combating narcotics is a critical issue for future generations and that a joint strategy would help curb this threat. He praised the commendable work of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) despite its limited resources and welcomed the appointment of a drug liaison officer at the Bahraini embassy in Islamabad.
The Bahraini interior minister described Pakistan as a “brotherly” country and expressed a strong desire to deepen cooperation in all sectors.
