ISLAMABAD: The government has announced enhanced security measures for Chinese citizens and joint development projects, including the establishment of a dedicated protection unit in Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday during a visit to China’s Ministry of Public Security.
Mohsin Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Xiaohong at the ministry’s headquarters, where he was warmly received by senior Chinese officials. The two sides held an extensive three-and-a-half-hour meeting covering bilateral relations, counterterrorism cooperation, police training exchanges and coordination in areas of mutual interest.
Both countries agreed to strengthen institutional mechanisms and enhance operational coordination. Officials said Pakistan and China reached a consensus on holding a Joint Working Group meeting every three months, while the interior ministers of both countries will meet annually to further deepen cooperation.
Chinese Interior Minister Wang Xiaohong expressed satisfaction with Pakistan’s security arrangements for Chinese nationals and development projects, and thanked Naqvi and his team for their efforts. He praised Pakistan’s performance in internal security and counterterrorism and said China highly valued Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.
Both sides agreed to make joint and rapid-response mechanisms against terrorism and crime more effective, while expanding the scope of police training and exchange programmes. Discussions were also held on Islamabad-Beijing sister-city cooperation, with agreement on developing a joint strategy to enhance the professional capacity of police and security personnel.
Naqvi emphasised the importance of sharing expertise and information through training initiatives and briefed the Chinese side on Pakistan’s enhanced security measures for Chinese nationals, describing their protection as a top priority. He welcomed Chinese cooperation in curbing cybercrime and said Pakistan was seeking support from Chinese institutions to strengthen the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency.
The interior minister added that China’s AI-based technologies could significantly assist Pakistan in addressing terrorism and emerging security challenges. “Pakistan and China share an unbreakable bond of enduring cooperation, and no one can create a wedge between us,” he said.
Naqvi also invited Wang Xiaohong to visit Pakistan and conveyed goodwill messages from President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the Chinese leadership. In response, Wang invited Naqvi to attend the Global Security Cooperation Forum to be held in China in September and reaffirmed that China and Pakistan are strategic partners committed to expanding cooperation at all levels.