Pakistan, Russia to Forge Joint Strategy Against Afghan-Based Terror Networks

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to develop a joint strategy to combat terrorist networks, particularly those based in Afghanistan. The decision was made during a meeting between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, on the sidelines of the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit in New York.

The two ministers discussed the regional security landscape and explored avenues for enhanced cooperation in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, and cybercrime. They also considered joint police exercises and coordinated approaches against regional terrorist groups.

To institutionalize their collaboration, both sides committed to signing a memorandum of understanding between their respective interior ministries. The meeting also reviewed the progress of previous discussions and included an invitation from Naqvi to Kolokoltsev.