ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday held an important meeting with a delegation of US Congressmen and discussed counterterrorism cooperation and bilateral investment, as both countries seek to forge closer ties in their fight against terrorism.
The delegation included Congressmen Jack Bergman, Tom Suozzi, and Jonathan Jackson.
Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker, and Pakistan’s Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha were also present during the meeting.
During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest.
Both sides also exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and investment.
Discussions were also held on security, counterterrorism, and border security.
Mohsin Naqvi said that strong and sustainable relations with the United States hold a key place in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
The Interior Minister said the holding of the Pakistan Caucus in the US on April 30 is a welcome development.
He emphasised that Pakistan stands as a wall between terrorism and the rest of the world.
Naqvi stressed that terrorism is a global challenge, and the international community must extend full cooperation to Pakistan.
The Interior Minister said that intelligence and technology sharing in the domain of counterterrorism is of utmost importance.
He further said that Pakistan’s immense sacrifices against terrorism are unmatched in the global context.
He said that the visit of US Congressmen will be crucial in highlighting Pakistan’s unprecedented role in the fight against terrorism.
The Interior Minister welcomed the US delegation’s participation in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25).
He added that the government would ensure every possible facility and provide full protection to the investors.
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Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said that the Counter-Terrorism Dialogue, to be held in Islamabad in June, will play a key role in promoting mutual cooperation in the area of counterterrorism.
The US Congressmen delegation said that there is a need to highlight Pakistan’s role in the war against terrorism.
They further said that the Pakistani community residing in the United States is very talented and hardworking.
Cooperation between Pakistan and the US in the field of counterterrorism is particularly important given the increase in terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces bordering Afghanistan.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s interim administration of harbouring terrorists that launch attacks on its soil, allegations that have been repeatedly denied by the Taliban government in Kabul.
Earlier this year, the United Nations in its report also claimed that the Taliban administration in Afghanistan is supporting the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists who are involved in terror attacks in Pakistan.
