ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday met a high-level Somali delegation led by Somalia’s Interior Minister Ali Yusuf at the Ministry of Interior on Friday.
Minister Naqvi welcomed his Somali counterpart upon his arrival. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations and avenues for enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and Somalia.
The two interior ministers agreed to strengthen collaboration in training, border management, and disaster management, while also adopting a joint strategy against terrorism and extremism. They further decided to deepen cooperation in internal security, counterterrorism, and overall security coordination.
Both ministers stressed the need for improved coordination to advance shared interests in various sectors.
Somalia’s Interior Minister expressed a strong desire to benefit from Pakistan’s experience, noting that Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s initiatives for Islamabad’s infrastructure development were “commendable.”
Minister Naqvi assured his counterpart of Pakistan’s full support to Somalia in policing and counterterrorism. He added that Pakistan would extend complete cooperation to Somalia across multiple sectors, including counterterrorism.
He also announced visa facilitation for Somali citizens traveling to Pakistan for medical treatment and education.
Somalia’s Interior Minister said his country was facing a difficult situation and was actively fighting terrorists. He expressed hope that the visit would expand bilateral relations between the two countries. He also delivered a special message from the Prime Minister of Somalia to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
The Somali Interior Minister formally invited Minister Mohsin Naqvi to visit Somalia.
The Somali delegation included Athe mbassador of Somalia to Pakistan, Sheikh Noor Mohamed Hassan Hamza Adan; the Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Osman Abdullahi; the Deputy Police Chief, Leiban;the Police Chief Advisor, Ms. Adal Abdi; the Policy Advisor, Ministry of Interior, Ms. Asma Hagi, Diplomatic Coordinator, Embassy of Somalia.
From Pakistan, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Interior Secretary, Additional Interior Secretary, Chief Commissioner and IG Islamabad, DG FIA, and other senior officials were also present.