{"id":1206,"date":"2026-06-06T14:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/?p=1206"},"modified":"2026-06-06T14:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:56:52","slug":"pakistan-russia-sign-accords-on-illegal-migration-drug-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/pakistan-russia-sign-accords-on-illegal-migration-drug-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Russia sign accords on illegal migration, drug control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD<\/strong>: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday signed agreements with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev, to enhance cooperation on illegal immigration, the repatriation of illegally residing citizens, and counter-narcotics cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the signing took place during one of five separate bilateral meetings Naqvi held with his counterparts from Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his meeting with Tajikistan&#8217;s Interior Minister Ramazan Rahim Zada, discussions centred on terrorist camps inside Afghanistan, noting that there were 25 different terrorist organisations currently active in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both ministers agreed that terrorist camps and drug production in Afghanistan &#8220;pose serious security concerns for the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naqvi&#8217;s meeting with Uzbekistan&#8217;s Interior Minister Major General Aziz Tashpulatov focused on cooperation between law enforcement agencies and an exchange of views on joint training initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talks with Kazakhstan&#8217;s Interior Minister Yergan Sadinov resulted in an agreement to enhance cooperation for preventing illegal immigration, with both sides deciding to establish a working group between the two ministries to increase mutual cooperation, the MoI stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his meeting with Kyrgyzstan&#8217;s Interior Minister Niyaz Bekov Olan Omokanovich, an agreement was reached to increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naqvi also congratulated his Kyrgyz counterpart on Kyrgyzstan&#8217;s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and thanked him for the &#8220;excellent arrangements&#8221; for the SCO moot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior minister is currently attending a Special Meeting of Interior Ministers and Public Security Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing delegates at the moot a day earlier, Naqvi reaffirmed that Pakistan remained fully committed to the principles of the &#8220;Shanghai Spirit&#8221;, including mutual trust, equal partnership, and respect for sovereignty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday signed agreements with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev, to enhance cooperation on illegal immigration, the repatriation of illegally residing citizens, and counter-narcotics cooperation. 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