ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan-Saudi security cooperation is all set to enter a new phase as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif agreed to start a joint training exchange programme for police and paramilitary forces.
The decision came during a high-level meeting in Saudi Arabia, where the two sides reviewed the ongoing security ties and ways to strengthen links between the two interior ministries.
Prince Abdulaziz expressed condolences over the personnel who were martyred in the recent assault on the Federal Constabulary Headquarters in Peshawar, paid homage to their bravery, and said that Saudi Arabia was standing with Pakistan in difficult times.
Both ministers underscored the need to work more closely in information sharing, capacity building, and handling new security threats together.
The meeting also touched on the legal status of Rohingya Muslims living in Saudi Arabia. Prince Abdulaziz thanked Pakistan for its continued support.
It was agreed that the next session of the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Interior Ministries Working Group will take place next month to review progress on all plans linked to Pakistan–Saudi security cooperation.
Naqvi said Saudi Arabia is “a second home for every Pakistani” and underlined that the two nations have enjoyed a long and trusted partnership.
]In a message on X, Naqvi thanked the Qatari minister for helping set up a new firing range at the National Police Academy and invited him to visit Pakistan.
The meeting was attended by Interior Secretary Muhammad Khurram Agha, Ambassador Ahmad Farooq, Commandant Federal Constabulary Nazir Gaara, Commandant National Police Academy Muhammad Idrees, and senior Saudi officials.
Before arriving in Saudi Arabia, Naqvi met Qatar’s Interior Minister Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in Doha. Their talks focused on stronger cooperation between law enforcement agencies, steps to curb drug trafficking, and better coordination between coastal security units.
