Naqvi, Chinese Interior Minister agree to deepen security cooperation, counter-terrorism coordination
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced the establishment of a special protection unit in Islamabad to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, terming their security a top priority for Pakistan.
Naqvi made the announcement during a visit to the headquarters of China’s Ministry of Public Security, where he was received by Chinese Interior Minister Wang Xiaohong. The two held a three-and-a-half-hour meeting on Pakistan-China relations, counter-terrorism cooperation, police training exchanges and other areas of mutual interest.
The two sides agreed that the joint internal security working group would meet every three months, while the interior ministers of the two countries would hold annual meetings. They stressed the need to improve coordination to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Xiaohong expressed satisfaction with Pakistan’s measures to protect Chinese citizens and praised Islamabad’s efforts in counter-terrorism and internal security. He said China views Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism with great respect.
The two ministers also agreed to further strengthen the joint rapid response system against terrorism and crime. The discussions focused on twinning initiatives between Islamabad and Beijing, as well as a joint strategy to improve training and professional skills of police and security personnel.
Naqvi highlighted the importance of exchanging experiences and information between police and security institutions through training programs. He informed his counterpart of the measures taken to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals and joint projects.
“We have taken strong measures at all levels to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and joint projects,” Naqvi said, adding that a special protection unit was being established in Islamabad for this purpose.
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He said Pakistan would welcome Chinese cooperation in preventing cybercrime and intended to use Chinese support to strengthen the capabilities of the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency. He added that Chinese AI-based technologies could help Pakistan fight terrorism and address broader security challenges.
“Pakistan and China share an indissoluble bond of enduring cooperation, and no one can create a wedge between us,” Naqvi said, expressing his desire to further expand cooperation to protect mutual interests.
Naqvi invited Xiaohong to visit Pakistan, while China’s interior minister invited him to participate in the Global Security Cooperation Forum in China in September. Xiaohong said he was happy to welcome the Pakistani minister in early 2026 and reaffirmed China’s willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation at all levels. He also hosted a luncheon in honor of Naqvi and his delegation.
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Among the Chinese officials present were Vice Ministers Xu Datong and Yu Xiuhe, Beijing Deputy Mayor and Director General of the Beijing Public Security Bureau Cen Yuanbiao, Director General of the General Office of the Ministry of Public Security Guo Kan, Director General of the Counterterrorism Department Gao Qiu and Director General of the International Cooperation Department Wang Yong.
Among the Pakistani officials were Federal Secretary Interior Khurram Agha, Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, Director General of National Police Academy Muhammad Idrees, Director General of National Cybercrime Investigation Agency Syed Khurram Ali, Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa and Inspector General of Police Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi.
