The government is enhancing security measures for Chinese citizens and joint development projects, including the establishment of a dedicated protection unit in Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday.
During a visit to China’s Ministry of Public Security, where he met his Chinese counterpart Wang Xiaohong, Naqvi held an extensive meeting covering bilateral relations, counterterrorism cooperation, police training exchanges and coordination in areas of mutual interest. Both countries agreed to strengthen institutional mechanisms and enhance operational coordination.
Officials said Pakistan and China reached consensus on convening a Joint Working Group meeting every three months, with the interior ministers of both countries meeting annually. The ministers underlined a need for closer coordination to further deepen bilateral cooperation.
The Chinese minister expressed satisfaction with the country’s security arrangements for Chinese nationals and development projects, and thanked Naqvi and his team for their efforts. He praised Pakistan’s performance in internal security and counterterrorism.
Wang said China highly valued Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and held them in great respect. Both sides agreed to make joint and rapid-response mechanisms against terrorism and crime more effective, while expanding the scope of police training and exchange programs.
The two ministers also discussed Islamabad-Beijing sister-city cooperation and agreed to develop a joint strategy to enhance training and professional capacity of police and security personnel.
Naqvi emphasized the importance of sharing expertise and information through training initiatives, and briefed the Chinese side on Pakistan’s enhanced security measures for Chinese nationals, describing their protection as a “top priority.” He welcomed Chinese cooperation to curb cybercrimes and said Pakistan was seeking support from Chinese institutions to strengthen the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency.
The interior minister added that China’s A.I.-based technologies could significantly assist Pakistan in tackling terrorism and emerging security challenges. “Pakistan and China share an unbreakable bond of enduring cooperation, and no one can create a wedge between us,” he said.
Naqvi also invited his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan and conveyed goodwill messages from President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the Chinese leadership.
Wang invited Naqvi to attend the Global Security Cooperation Forum scheduled to be held in China in September. Reaffirming that China and Pakistan are strategic partners, he expressed pleasure at welcoming the Pakistani minister at the start of 2026 and noted China’s readiness to expand bilateral cooperation at all levels. He also hosted a luncheon in honor of the visiting delegation.