NEW YORK: Pakistan and Russia agreed on Wednesday to develop a joint strategy against terrorist networks operating in the region, particularly in Afghanistan, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev on the sidelines of the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS-2026).
The two interior ministers discussed the regional security situation and ways to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime and law-enforcement training, the interior ministry said.
They also explored the possibility of conducting joint police exercises and developing coordinated approaches against terrorist networks operating in the region, it added.
Both sides agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between their respective ministries to further institutionalise bilateral cooperation. The meeting also reviewed progress on decisions taken during their previous talks, while Naqvi invited his Russian counterpart to visit Pakistan, it added.
During the meeting, Naqvi said more than 25 terrorist organisations were active in Afghanistan and stressed that eliminating extremist groups was a collective responsibility requiring coordinated efforts.
