ISLAMAABD, SEP 15 /DNA/ – Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar visited the Ministry of Interior, where Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warmly welcomed his Lebanese counterpart.
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‎The Lebanese Interior Minister held a one-on-one meeting with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, followed by delegation-level talks between the Interior Ministers of Pakistan and Lebanon.
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‎The talks focused on enhancing cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, prevention of illegal immigration, money laundering, and cybercrime. The two sides also discussed promoting collaboration between police academies and training programmes.
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‎The meeting also covered the regional situation and Pakistan’s efforts for sustainable peace in the region.
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‎It was decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two Ministries of Interior at the earliest to further promote mutual cooperation. It was also agreed that focal persons would be appointed to enhance bilateral coordination.
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‎The two sides agreed on intelligence sharing to counter terrorists and drug mafias and to effectively address emerging security challenges. It was also decided to fully implement the MoU in the field of counter-narcotics.
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‎Both Interior Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Lebanon.
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‎The two sides also discussed providing visa-free entry facilities for holders of diplomatic and official passports of the two countries.
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‎Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on the occasion that he hoped the Lebanese Interior Minister’s visit would open new avenues of cooperation between the two countries.
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‎The Lebanese Interior Minister thanked his Pakistani counterpart, Mohsin Naqvi, for the warm hospitality extended during his visit to Pakistan.
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‎Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar said that Pakistan is a brotherly country and that Lebanon wants to further advance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly internal security. He said that both countries could benefit from each other’s experiences.

‎Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Federal Secretary Interior, Chairman NADRA, Director General FIA, Director General ANF, Inspector General Federal Constabulary, Director General Passports and Immigration, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Inspector General Islamabad Police, Director General National Forensics Agency, Special Secretary and Additional Secretaries Interior, and other senior officials were also present on the occasion.