Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to strengthen cooperation against cybercrime and online fraud

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Bangladeshi counterpart Salahuddin Ahmed, with both sides agreeing to increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.

According to the post on X, the meeting discussed training and exchange programs for police officers. The two ministers also agreed to strengthen their cooperation to prevent cybercrime and online fraud.

“The ministers also had an in-depth discussion on the US-Iran conflict and the current situation in the Middle East,” the message added.

Ahmed appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in establishing peace.

Naqvi said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir had played “an unforgettable role for peace”, adding that “we must seize new opportunities to further strengthen our mutual ties”.

Earlier, Naqvi met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the regional situation and various international issues.

During the meeting, Pakistan’s mediation efforts aimed at ending conflicts in West Asia, as well as UN peacekeeping initiatives, with special emphasis on Pakistan’s invaluable and long-standing contributions to UN peacekeeping operations, were also discussed. The UN Secretary General appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace, said a press release issued here.