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Pakistan, China agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with a highlevel Chinese delegation led by Minister for Political and Legal Affairs Chen Mingguo here on Saturday.

The Interior Minister warmly welcomed Minister Chen Minguo and his delegation upon their arrival at the Ministry of Interior. During the meeting, it was agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields, including counterterrorism, crossborder cooperation, antismuggling, and antinarcotics efforts.

PakistanChina relations, particularly with Xinjiang, and matters of mutual interest were discussed. It was agreed to conduct joint police and paramilitary forces exercises in GilgitBaltistan or Xinjiang and train GilgitBaltistan police officers at the Xinjiang Police Academy.

During the meeting, it was also agreed that comprehensive measures would be taken against terrorism which is a global issue. It was decided that a Pakistani delegation, led by the Federal Secretary of Interior, would soon visit Xinjiang to enhance mutual cooperation.

Chinese Minister Chen Mingguo invited Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to visit Xinjiang. Mohsin Naqvi said that Xinjiang province is of vital importance for Pakistan in it’s relations with China.

He underscored that besides being Pakistan’s neighbor, we have a 600kilometerlong border with Xinjiang. He added that the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project also passes through Xinjiang.

The Interior Minister emphasized that Pakistan wants to completely eliminate smuggling of drugs, arms, and all other goods. He noted that the visit of the Pakistani delegation to Xinjiang would open new avenues for strengthening mutual cooperation.

Minister Chen Mingyuo expressed the desire to enhance relations with Pakistan in all fields. He said terrorism is a common problem, adding that Xinjiang had suffered from it for many years. He highlighted that Pakistan can benefit from Xinjiang’s experience in counterterrorism.

PakistanChina relations, particularly with Xinjiang, and matters of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.

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