Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held high-level talks with his Afghan counterpart Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul on Sunday, where both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism and border security. The meeting, attended by senior officials including Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, was part of a day-long official visit to Afghanistan.
Officials described the discussions as “important and timely,” especially amid rising security threats along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Pak-Afghan Interior Ministers Discuss TTP Threat, Border Management, and Refugee Repatriation
During the meeting, the two sides engaged in detailed talks on several critical issues, including the threat from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), cross-border movement, narcotics control, and regulation of the Pak-Afghan frontier. Minister Naqvi stressed the need for joint efforts to combat terrorism, stating, “Terrorist organisations are spreading instability in the region. Both countries must act together to stop them.”
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining strong, brotherly ties with Afghanistan and highlighted that Pakistan had hosted millions of Afghan refugees over the years without preconditions. “Our doors remain open for Afghan citizens seeking legal entry,” Naqvi added.
Afghan Interior Minister Haqqani echoed the sentiment, expressing readiness to enhance collaboration and acknowledging the shared duty to maintain peace and security. Both ministers agreed to increase intelligence sharing, joint border patrols, and ensure Afghan territory is not used for attacks on Pakistan—particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, which have seen a spike in militant activity.
The meeting also addressed the repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals from Pakistan. Pakistani officials emphasized the importance of a structured, dignified, and coordinated approach to the process, calling for deeper cooperation between both governments.
