Interior Minister also holds talks with Sindh CM Murad on law and order amid regional tensions
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the Chinese Consulate in Karachi on April 15, 2026, welcomed by Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong.
KARACHI:
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong at the Chinese Consulate on Wednesday, discussing bilateral cooperation, facilities for Chinese investors and security-related issues.
The interior minister assured Yundong that the problems faced by Chinese businessmen would be resolved on priority, adding that a conference would be held soon in Islamabad for this purpose.
He also invited Yundong, as well as Chinese businessmen from Karachi, to participate in the conference.
Naqvi was also briefed on the measures taken to protect Chinese citizens in Pakistan.
Naqvi said Chinese investors played an important role in the construction and development of Pakistan. Chinese investors will be provided with facilities at all levels, he said, adding that attracting maximum Chinese investments to Pakistan was a key objective.
The Interior Minister also assured the Consul General that providing a favorable environment for Chinese businessmen remained a priority.
Yundong thanked Naqvi for his active role in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
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Separately, Naqvi also met Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to discuss law and order situation in the country and ongoing tensions in the region. Issues of mutual interest and security issues were also discussed.
The chief minister noted that national unity remained indispensable in the current regional situation, adding that political and military leaders were making all efforts to reduce regional tensions.
Naqvi told the meeting that necessary measures were being taken to maintain law and order in the country.
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The day before, Naqvi had urged the business community to repatriate some of the wealth held abroad, estimating that nearly $100 billion had been withdrawn from the country over the past three to four years.
Addressing business leaders in Karachi, the minister said if traders act decisively, up to $10 billion could return to Pakistan before the next budget.
He encouraged investors to use existing financial channels, including Roshan digital accounts, to repatriate between 20 and 30 percent of their funds offshore.
Naqvi assured the business community that the government would provide a more conducive and business-friendly environment, emphasizing that Pakistan offered one of the highest returns on investment in the world.
“If you invest in Pakistan, the level of profit available here is unmatched in the world,” he said.
The minister revealed that a proposal was being prepared to introduce a special passport for genuine businessmen, similar to official and diplomatic passports. The proposal will soon be presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
“The initiative aims to alleviate visa-related difficulties faced by legitimate traders, particularly when traveling to countries such as China, the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom,” he added.
