Pakistan, Turkiye Sign Pact To Boost Counter-Terrorism, Security Ties

News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye have formally signed a comprehensive agreement aimed at intensifying bilateral cooperation in counter-terrorism, narcotics control, and combating organized transnational crime.

The decision was formalized during a high-level bilateral meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi and his Turkish counterpart Mustafa Çiftçi at the Turkish Ministry of Interior in Istanbul.

Both strategic partners agreed to establish a dedicated Joint Working Group to streamline communication, enhance intelligence sharing, and deepen institutional collaboration between their respective interior ministries.

Under the newly formalized framework, both nations committed to expanding technical assistance, facilitating expert exchange programs, and launching joint law enforcement initiatives.

Special emphasis will be placed on capacity building within key security divisions, including cyber policing units, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), and the National Police Academy.

Naqvi emphasized the critical need for unified action against common cross-border security challenges, noting that robust institutional linkages between Islamabad and Ankara will significantly bolster regional law enforcement capabilities.

The pact underscores the evolving security partnership between Pakistan and Turkiye, which has traditionally been anchored in deep-rooted diplomatic and defense ties.

By broadening their alignment to encompass modern policing challenges—such as digital forensics, cybercrime, and narcotics trafficking—the alliance aims to build resilient defense mechanisms against asymmetric threats.

For Pakistan, integrating Turkish technological expertise and operational methodologies provides a vital boost to its domestic security apparatus and counter-terrorism initiatives.

Following the successful signing ceremony, technical teams and officials from both interior ministries are set to convene in the coming weeks to finalize the operational framework of the Joint Working Group.

Reciprocal exchange visits by senior security delegations are also scheduled to commence shortly to execute specialized police training modules and establish joint operational protocols.