Islamabad (Pakistan News): Pakistan and Sudan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including internal security, police training, institutional relations, national identity systems and the prevention of cybercrime. Both countries have also decided to sign a formal agreement soon to undertake joint measures against cybercrime.
In this regard, Sudanese Interior Minister Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali met Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry in Islamabad. During the meeting, delegations from both countries held detailed discussions on various matters.
During the talks, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi offered Pakistan's full cooperation in establishing peace and stability in Sudan and supporting its reconstruction process. He stated that with the assistance of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), 36 million citizenship cards, 9 million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates had so far been issued in Sudan.
Mohsin Naqvi assured that Pakistan would continue providing technical assistance to Sudan in the future regarding civil registration and NADRA's systems.
Following concerns raised by the Sudanese Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi also issued instructions to immediately resolve visa-related issues faced by married Sudanese women residing in Pakistan.
The Federal Interior Minister said that Pakistan was ready to provide professional training to Sudanese police officers, while Sudanese citizens could also benefit from quality medical facilities in Pakistan. He said that every possible facility would be provided to them in the healthcare sector.
On the occasion, Sudan's Interior Minister expressed his desire to benefit from Pakistan's experience in various fields, including the prevention of cybercrime. Describing Pakistan as a brotherly country, he said Sudan attached great importance to cooperation with Pakistan in all sectors. He also thanked the Pakistani government for the assistance it had provided.
The meeting was also attended by the Federal Secretary of Interior, Chairman NADRA, Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency and other senior officials, including heads of relevant institutions.