Pakistan, Sudan agree to expand cooperation in several key sectors including security

Pakistan and Sudan agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in several key sectors, including security, home affairs, police training, institutional coordination, civil registration and cybercrime.

The two countries also decided to soon sign a formal cooperation agreement on cybercrime.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and Sudanese counterpart Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali in Islamabad. The meeting was followed by detailed discussions at the delegation level. During the meeting, Mohsin Naqvi offered Pakistan full support in efforts to bring peace and rebuild Sudan.

Highlighting the role of the National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA), he said the organization has helped Sudan issue 36 million citizenship cards, 9 million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates.

Naqvi assured the Sudanese delegation that Pakistan would continue providing assistance in civil registration and NADRA-related systems.

Responding to concerns raised by his Sudanese counterpart, the interior minister also directed authorities to address visa-related issues faced by Sudanese women married to Pakistani nationals residing in Pakistan. He also expressed Pakistan’s readiness to provide professional training to Sudanese police officers and help Sudanese citizens access quality healthcare in Pakistan.

Sudan’s Minister of Interior expressed interest in leveraging Pakistan’s experience, especially in the fight against cybercrime. He described Pakistan as a brotherly country and stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation in various fields.

He also expressed his gratitude to the Government of Pakistan and the Minister of Interior for their continued support. The meeting was attended by senior officials from both countries, including the Federal Secretary of Home Affairs, Chairman NADRA, Director General FIA, Director General of Anti-Narcotics, Inspector General of Police Islamabad, and representatives of other relevant agencies.