ISLAMABAD:British Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis called on Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry. Delegation-level talks were also held between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warmly welcomed British Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis upon his arrival at the Ministry of Interior.

During the meeting, Pakistan and the United Kingdom agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, anti-narcotics, NADRA, cybercrime, immigration, coast guards and training programmes.

The British Minister of State for Security appreciated the performance of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in curbing illegal immigration.

Dan Jarvis said that cybercrime was an international challenge and all countries would have to work together to effectively address it. He added that Pakistan and the United Kingdom enjoyed excellent cooperation in various fields and both sides wanted to further expand it.

The British Minister of State for Security acknowledged Pakistan's sacrifices and efforts in the war against terrorism.

The meeting also decided to finalise the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on anti-narcotics cooperation at the earliest. The MoU will fully operationalise cooperation between the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF).

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that Pakistan had foiled 330 cases involving the smuggling of narcotics to the United Kingdom over the past few years.

It was also agreed to convene a meeting of the working group established between the interior ministries of Pakistan and the United Kingdom at the earliest.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi appreciated the progress made under the UPSCALE Project, stating that the initiative was proving extremely important in enhancing the capacity of Pakistani institutions.

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and relevant British officials, Federal Secretary Interior, Special Secretary and Additional Secretaries Interior, Chairman NADRA, Director General FIA, Director General ANF, Inspector General Federal Constabulary, Director General National Forensic Agency, Commandant National Police Academy, Director General NCCIA, Director General Passports, Chairperson Social Media Regulatory Authority, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Inspector General Islamabad Police were also present on the occasion.