PROVINCE REPORT
ISLAMABAD: Russian Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev held talks with Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on October 13 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in law enforcement and security.
During the meeting, Kolokoltsev said cooperation between Russia and Pakistan in law enforcement was based on friendly, constructive and mutually beneficial relations. He described Pakistan as an important partner in countering the politicisation of international law enforcement cooperation, including within the United Nations.
The discussions focused on combating international organised crime, terrorism, extremism, illicit trafficking of weapons and drugs, and the growing threat of cybercrime, including telephone scams, phishing and cryptocurrency pyramid schemes.
The Russian interior minister emphasised the importance of timely information exchange, closer cooperation through Interpol and sharing expertise in cybercrime investigations.
Kolokoltsev also welcomed bilateral cooperation in professional training and expressed Russia’s readiness to expand professional development programmes for Pakistani specialists.
Concluding the meeting, the Russian minister thanked Naqvi for the constructive discussions and reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies.
